Belgium vs Netherlands: Population in private households by educational attainment level and
Belgium
8,735 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands
13,426 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
11th
Population in private households by educational attainment level and over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 13,426 Thousand persons against 8,735 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 4,691 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,910 Thousand persons | 12,256 Thousand persons | 4,346 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,290 Thousand persons | 12,698 Thousand persons | 4,408 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8,620 Thousand persons | 13,268 Thousand persons | 4,648 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level and, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 13,426 Thousand persons against 8,735 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level and between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 4,691 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level and labour status - thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.