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
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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

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 337 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release