Israel vs Netherlands: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Israel
70.4%
in 2022
Netherlands
65.4%
in 2022
Israel rank
35th
Netherlands rank
37th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Israel
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 70.4% against 65.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 5.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Israel ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 67.2% 87.0% 19.9% Netherlands
2010s 72.9% 81.3% 8.4% Netherlands
2020s 70.4% 65.4% 4.9% Israel

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, Israel or Netherlands?
Israel, at 70.4% against 65.4% in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Israel and Netherlands?
5.0%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Netherlands?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Israel and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Israel ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 59 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 reading, both sexes (%). 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 577 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release