Netherlands vs Poland: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population

Netherlands
16.2%
in 2021
Poland
13.8%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
Poland rank
12th

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 16.2% against 13.8% in Poland, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Poland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Poland ranks 12th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 14.1% 13.5% 0.6% Netherlands
2020s 16.1% 12.6% 3.5% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population, Netherlands or Poland?
Netherlands, at 16.2% against 13.8% in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population between Netherlands and Poland?
2.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Poland ranks 12th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed