Greece vs Netherlands: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Greece
56.4%
in 2022
Netherlands
60.7%
in 2022
Greece rank
35th
Netherlands rank
32nd

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Greece
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 60.7% against 56.4% in Greece, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 32nd of 51 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 67.1% 84.1% 17.0% Netherlands
2010s 64.7% 77.3% 12.5% Netherlands
2020s 56.4% 60.7% 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, Greece or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 60.7% against 56.4% in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Greece and Netherlands?
4.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Greece and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Greece ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 32nd 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release