Finland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Finland
91.5%
in 2023
Netherlands
90.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
39th
Netherlands rank
41st

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Finland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 91.5% against 90.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.

Finland ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 41st of 132 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 80.4% 91.3% 10.9% Netherlands
2010s 86.3% 91.7% 5.4% Netherlands
2020s 90.9% 91.8% 0.9% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Finland or Netherlands?
Finland, at 91.5% against 90.9% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Finland and Netherlands?
0.6%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Finland ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 41st of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.