Germany vs Netherlands: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Germany
0.9625 GPIA
in 2020
Netherlands
0.9637 GPIA
in 2020
Germany rank
75th
Netherlands rank
74th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.9637 GPIA against 0.9625 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0012 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 75th and Netherlands ranks 74th of 121 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9286 GPIA | 0.9378 GPIA | 0.0092 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.9441 GPIA | 0.9487 GPIA | 0.0047 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.9625 GPIA | 0.9637 GPIA | 0.0012 GPIA | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 0.9637 GPIA against 0.9625 GPIA in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.0012 GPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Germany ranks 75th and Netherlands ranks 74th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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