Netherlands vs Switzerland: Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population
Netherlands
98.3
in 2024
Switzerland
98.2
in 2024
Netherlands rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th
Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 98.3 against 98.2 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 44 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.13 | 98.13 | 1 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 98.58 | 98.4 | 0.18 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 98.3 against 98.2 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.1, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 5 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.