Netherlands vs New Zealand: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Netherlands
74.1%
in 2023
New Zealand
75.1%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
50th
New Zealand rank
48th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 75.1% against 74.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 48th of 142 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.0% | 72.0% | 9.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 69.2% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 75.1% | 2.2% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 75.1% against 74.1% in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 1.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 48th of 142 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, 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