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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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