Netherlands vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Netherlands
73.2%
in 2022
Spain
73.5%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
18th
Spain rank
17th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 73.5% against 73.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Spain ranks 17th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 77.0% | 13.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 77.6% | 6.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 73.5% | 0.3% | Spain |
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?
- Spain, at 73.5% against 73.2% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Spain 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 18th and Spain ranks 17th 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, male (%). 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