Canada vs Netherlands: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
79.1%
in 2022
Netherlands
78.7%
in 2022
Canada rank
11th
Netherlands rank
13th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 79.1% against 78.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.8% | 92.5% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 87.0% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 78.7% | 0.4% | Canada |
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, Canada or Netherlands?
- Canada, at 79.1% against 78.7% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 53 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, non-immigrant background, 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