Netherlands vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Netherlands
73.2%
in 2022
Sweden
71.7%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
18th
Sweden rank
21st
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 73.2% against 71.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 56 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 82.0% | 8.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 76.8% | 7.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 71.7% | 1.4% | 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 Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 73.2% against 71.7% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st 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