Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Netherlands
90.8%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
90.5%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 90.8% against 90.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 97 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3% | 84.0% | 7.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 90.1% | 2.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 90.9% | 0.9% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Netherlands, at 90.8% against 90.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 97 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, urban, male (%). 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