Australia vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Australia
71.6%
in 2024
Netherlands
69.8%
in 2023
Australia rank
28th
Netherlands rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 71.6% against 69.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 29th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 56.3% | 4.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 62.1% | 4.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 68.1% | 5.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 71.6% against 69.8% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Australia and Netherlands?
- 1.8%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Australia ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 29th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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