Luxembourg vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Luxembourg
78.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
76.2%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
24th
Netherlands rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 78.1% against 76.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2% | 65.6% | 4.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 70.5% | 3.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 75.5% | 1.5% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Luxembourg or Netherlands?
- Luxembourg, at 78.1% against 76.2% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 1.9%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Luxembourg ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 42 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, non-immigrant background, 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