Netherlands vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at
Netherlands
0.564 WPIA
in 2022
United States of America
0.5524 WPIA
in 2022
Netherlands rank
18th
United States of America rank
20th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at over time
- Netherlands
- United States of America
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.564 WPIA against 0.5524 WPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0.0116 WPIA.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 20th of 52 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8103 WPIA | 0.5752 WPIA | 0.235 WPIA | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.7801 WPIA | 0.6213 WPIA | 0.1588 WPIA | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.564 WPIA | 0.5524 WPIA | 0.0116 WPIA | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at, Netherlands or United States of America?
- Netherlands, at 0.564 WPIA against 0.5524 WPIA in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at between Netherlands and United States of America?
- 0.0116 WPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 20th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). 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