Australia vs Netherlands: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
73.2%
in 2022
Netherlands
72.1%
in 2022
Australia rank
16th
Netherlands rank
19th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 73.2% against 72.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.3% | 88.3% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 84.3% | 6.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 72.1% | 1.1% | Australia |
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, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 73.2% against 72.1% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Netherlands?
- 1.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 56 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, female (%). 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