Iceland vs Netherlands: Pupils aged 4: % of corresponding age population … sex

Iceland
96.5
in 2024
Netherlands
96.4
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
Netherlands rank
23rd

Pupils aged 4: % of corresponding age population … sex over time

  • Iceland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 96.5 against 96.4 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.

Iceland ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 90.2 98.2 8 Netherlands
2000s 94.68 88.92 5.76 Iceland
2010s 96.95 98.28 1.33 Netherlands
2020s 96.54 96.16 0.38 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary, Iceland or Netherlands?
Iceland, at 96.5 against 96.4 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary between Iceland and Netherlands?
0.1, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Iceland ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % 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 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,234 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed