Netherlands vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Netherlands
92.0%
in 2023
Sweden
93.2%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
28th
Sweden rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 93.2% against 92.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 25th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 88.4% | 2.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 92.1% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 93.3% | 1.3% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 93.2% against 92.0% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 25th of 94 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, rural, 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