Germany vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Germany
82.3%
in 2023
Netherlands
76.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
31st
Netherlands rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 82.3% against 76.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 36 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.1% | 85.7% | 1.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 80.9% | 1.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 82.3% against 76.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Germany and Netherlands?
- 5.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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