Germany vs Netherlands: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Germany
1 GPIA
in 2023
Netherlands
1 GPIA
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Netherlands rank
10th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
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 10th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 98 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 | 0.9995 GPIA | 0.0005 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 10th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, 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
February 2026 Data Release