Germany vs Netherlands: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Germany
64.2%
in 2022
Netherlands
65.5%
in 2022
Germany rank
24th
Netherlands rank
23rd
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 65.5% against 64.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 47 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 | 71.1% | 79.3% | 8.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 76.6% | 2.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 65.5% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 65.5% against 64.2% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Germany and Netherlands?
- 1.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Germany ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, female (%). 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