Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Netherlands
72.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
73.6%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 73.6% against 72.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 141 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 | 56.8% | 27.9% | 28.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 51.5% | 16.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 59.9% | 11.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 73.6% against 72.6% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.0%, 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 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 141 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, female (%). 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