Netherlands vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Netherlands
1.03 GPIA
in 2023
United States of America
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Netherlands rank
4th
United States of America rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- United States of America
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States of America ahead.
Netherlands ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 7th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9629 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0415 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.9778 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.024 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0099 GPIA | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Netherlands or United States of America?
- Netherlands, at 1.03 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Netherlands and United States of America?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 7th of 31 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, 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