Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Netherlands
75.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
77.2%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
50th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 77.2% against 75.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 140 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.8% | 35.0% | 33.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 55.7% | 19.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 65.7% | 10.5% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 77.2% against 75.6% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th 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