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

Israel
91.6%
in 2023
Netherlands
90.3%
in 2023
Israel rank
39th
Netherlands rank
42nd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Israel
  • Netherlands
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Israel currently reports 91.6% against 90.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 84.9% 89.5% 4.6% Netherlands
2010s 88.6% 90.0% 1.4% Netherlands
2020s 91.6% 90.9% 0.7% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Israel or Netherlands?
Israel, at 91.6% against 90.3% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Israel and Netherlands?
1.3%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Israel and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Israel ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 134 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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