Netherlands vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Netherlands
72.7%
in 2022
New Zealand
71.2%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
25th
New Zealand rank
27th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 72.7% against 71.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 62 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.5% | 85.7% | 3.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 78.0% | 6.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 71.2% | 1.4% | 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 education, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- Netherlands, at 72.7% against 71.2% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 1.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Netherlands ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, 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