Netherlands vs Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Netherlands
51.5%
in 2022
Uruguay
49.0%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
26th
Uruguay rank
28th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Netherlands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 51.5% against 49.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 28th of 51 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 55.8% | 18.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 44.5% | 24.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 49.0% | 2.6% | 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 Uruguay?
- Netherlands, at 51.5% against 49.0% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 2.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Netherlands ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 28th of 51 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, 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