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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,343 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release