Germany vs Netherlands: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
51.8%
in 2022
Netherlands
49.2%
in 2022
Germany rank
13th
Netherlands rank
16th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 51.8% against 49.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 79.2% | 23.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 73.4% | 6.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 49.2% | 2.6% | Germany |
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?
- Germany, at 51.8% against 49.2% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Netherlands?
- 2.6%, with Germany 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 13th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 52 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, very poor socioeconomic 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