Netherlands vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Netherlands
78.7%
in 2022
Sweden
79.9%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 79.9% against 78.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 84.8% | 7.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 83.0% | 4.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 79.9% | 1.2% | Sweden |
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?
- Sweden, at 79.9% against 78.7% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Sweden 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 13th and Sweden ranks 10th 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