Netherlands vs New Zealand: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Netherlands
75.6%
in 2023
New Zealand
75.7%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
50th
New Zealand rank
49th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 75.7% against 75.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
Netherlands ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 140 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 72.2% | 3.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 71.5% | 1.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 75.7% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 75.7% against 75.6% in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 140 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, 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