Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Netherlands
75.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
77.2%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
50th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Netherlands
  • Saudi Arabia
20406080197119972024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 77.2% against 75.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 68.8% 35.0% 33.8% Netherlands
2010s 75.4% 55.7% 19.8% Netherlands
2020s 76.2% 65.7% 10.5% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 77.2% against 75.6% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
1.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Netherlands ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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 upper 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
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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