Australia vs Netherlands: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
74.6%
in 2022
Netherlands
77.4%
in 2022
Australia rank
21st
Netherlands rank
18th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 77.4% against 74.6% in Australia, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 18th of 56 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.6% | 91.5% | 4.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 80.0% | 86.6% | 6.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 77.4% | 2.8% | 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, Australia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 77.4% against 74.6% in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Netherlands?
- 2.8%, with Netherlands 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 21st and Netherlands ranks 18th 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, spoke the language of the test at home, 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