France vs Netherlands: School enrollment, primary

France
103.4%
in 2024
Netherlands
104.2%
in 2023
France rank
69th
Netherlands rank
66th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 104.2% against 103.4% in France, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Globally, France ranks 69th and Netherlands ranks 66th of 205 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.