Germany vs Netherlands: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
46.7%
in 2022
Netherlands
51.0%
in 2022
Germany rank
31st
Netherlands rank
28th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 51.0% against 46.7% in Germany, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 28th of 56 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 80.1% | 25.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 66.0% | 3.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 51.0% | 4.3% | 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, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 51.0% against 46.7% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Netherlands?
- 4.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 28th 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, did not speak 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