Luxembourg vs Netherlands: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Luxembourg
12.46
in 2015
Netherlands
12.58
in 2020
Luxembourg rank
28th
Netherlands rank
26th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.58 against 12.46 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 124 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.22 | 11.96 | 0.2535 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 12.96 | 12.04 | 0.92 | Luxembourg |
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, Luxembourg or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 12.58 against 12.46 in Luxembourg as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 0.12, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Luxembourg and Netherlands rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Luxembourg ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 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