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

Italy
95
in 2024
Netherlands
96.4
in 2024
Italy rank
26th
Netherlands rank
23rd

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

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 96.4 against 95 in Italy, a difference of 1.4.

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

Italy ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 98.85 98.2 0.65 Italy
2000s 99.98 88.92 11.06 Italy
2010s 97.5 98.28 0.78 Netherlands
2020s 94.48 96.16 1.68 Netherlands

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, Italy or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 96.4 against 95 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary between Italy and Netherlands?
1.4, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Italy ranks 26th 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