Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Netherlands
74.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
74.3%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 74.4% against 74.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Netherlands ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4% | 67.7% | 6.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 71.6% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 74.3% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Netherlands, at 74.4% against 74.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 108 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, urban, 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