Austria vs Netherlands: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Austria
95.4%
in 2024
Netherlands
96.4%
in 2024
Austria rank
25th
Netherlands rank
23rd

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Austria
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 96.4% against 95.4% in Austria, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.

Austria ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 82.5% 98.2% 15.7% Netherlands
2000s 87.9% 88.9% 1.0% Netherlands
2010s 94.5% 98.3% 3.7% Netherlands
2020s 95.6% 96.2% 0.6% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Austria or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 96.4% against 95.4% in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Austria and Netherlands?
1.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Austria ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,185 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed