Netherlands vs Spain: Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Netherlands
98.3%
in 2024
Spain
98.6%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
14th
Spain rank
11th

Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 98.6% against 98.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 42 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 99.1% 98.0% 1.1% Netherlands
2020s 98.6% 98.6% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 98.6% against 98.3% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Netherlands and Spain?
0.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Netherlands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. 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 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 507 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed