Germany vs Netherlands: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Germany
1 GPIA
in 2023
Netherlands
1 GPIA
in 2023
Germany rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
23rd

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.

Germany ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 0 GPIA
2010s 1 GPIA 0.9991 GPIA 0.0009 GPIA Germany
2020s 1 GPIA 0.9996 GPIA 0.0004 GPIA Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Germany and Netherlands?
0 GPIA, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Germany ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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 some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 1,730 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release