Australia vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Australia
74.7%
in 2024
Netherlands
72.8%
in 2023
Australia rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 74.7% against 72.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 34th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.1% | 66.0% | 5.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 69.9% | 2.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 72.5% | 0.4% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 74.7% against 72.8% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Australia and Netherlands?
- 1.9%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Australia ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 34th of 111 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, rural, 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