Netherlands vs Portugal: Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … NUTS

Netherlands
93.6
in 2024
Portugal
94.5
in 2024
Netherlands rank
25th
Portugal rank
22nd

Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … NUTS over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 94.5 against 93.6 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.9.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 48 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 92.18 89.73 2.45 Netherlands
2020s 92.4 93.68 1.28 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 94.5 against 93.6 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary between Netherlands and Portugal?
0.9, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Netherlands ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
363 places, 3,940 data points, 2013–2024
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