Netherlands vs Serbia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Netherlands
65.4%
in 2022
Serbia
63.6%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
37th
Serbia rank
39th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Netherlands
- Serbia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 65.4% against 63.6% in Serbia, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 37th and Serbia ranks 39th of 59 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.4% | 56.3% | 30.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 64.6% | 16.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 63.6% | 1.8% | 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 Serbia?
- Netherlands, at 65.4% against 63.6% in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Netherlands and Serbia?
- 1.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Serbia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Serbia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Netherlands ranks 37th and Serbia ranks 39th 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
February 2026 Data Release