Luxembourg vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Luxembourg
98.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
97.4%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
44th
Netherlands rank
46th
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 98.4% against 97.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 44th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 135 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 0.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 98.3% | 1.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.0% | 0.5% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Luxembourg or Netherlands?
- Luxembourg, at 98.4% against 97.4% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 1.0%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Luxembourg ranks 44th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.