Greece vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Greece
97.5%
in 2024
Netherlands
97.3%
in 2023
Greece rank
49th
Netherlands rank
52nd
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Greece
- Netherlands
How they compare
Greece currently reports 97.5% against 97.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.
Greece ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 136 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.2% | 100.0% | 11.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 92.0% | 99.0% | 7.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 98.5% | 4.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 98.0% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Greece or Netherlands?
- Greece, at 97.5% against 97.3% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Greece and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Greece ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 136 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, total (%) (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.