Netherlands vs Slovakia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Netherlands
70.4%
in 2022
Slovakia
70.9%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
32nd
Slovakia rank
31st
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Netherlands
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 70.9% against 70.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 31st of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 82.9% | 6.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 76.6% | 8.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 70.9% | 0.5% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 70.9% against 70.4% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Netherlands and Slovakia?
- 0.5%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovakia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Netherlands ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 31st 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 reading, female (%). 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