Germany vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
63.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
62.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
28th
Netherlands rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 63.0% against 62.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 29th of 36 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 | 70.1% | 71.2% | 1.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 67.0% | 3.4% | 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?
- Germany, at 63.0% against 62.5% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 6 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 28th and Netherlands ranks 29th of 36 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, 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