Netherlands vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Netherlands
90.2%
in 2023
South Africa
90.1%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
36th
South Africa rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 90.2% against 90.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 97 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.4% | 77.3% | 12.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 81.3% | 8.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 85.0% | 5.9% | 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 South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 90.2% against 90.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th 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, 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