Germany vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
62.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
63.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
31st
Netherlands rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 63.6% against 62.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 30th of 38 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.0% | 70.4% | 3.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 67.2% | 4.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 63.6% against 62.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 30th of 38 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, 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