Netherlands vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Netherlands
72.1%
in 2022
Spain
71.9%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
19th
Spain rank
20th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 72.1% against 71.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th of 56 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 74.5% | 13.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 75.4% | 8.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 71.9% | 0.2% | 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 Spain?
- Netherlands, at 72.1% against 71.9% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Netherlands ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th 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