Netherlands vs Romania: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Netherlands
52.7%
in 2022
Romania
48.9%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
33rd
Romania rank
34th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 52.7% against 48.9% in Romania, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 34th of 47 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 74.0% 43.6% 30.4% Netherlands
2010s 67.7% 50.7% 17.0% Netherlands
2020s 52.7% 48.9% 3.8% 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, Netherlands or Romania?
Netherlands, at 52.7% against 48.9% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Netherlands and Romania?
3.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Netherlands ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 34th 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 reading, male (%). 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 reading, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 340 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release