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

Netherlands
60.7%
in 2022
Serbia
57.2%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
32nd
Serbia rank
34th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 60.7% against 57.2% in Serbia, a difference of 3.5%.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 32nd and Serbia ranks 34th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 83.1% 46.0% 37.2% Netherlands
2010s 76.7% 56.0% 20.7% Netherlands
2020s 60.7% 57.2% 3.5% 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 Serbia?
Netherlands, at 60.7% against 57.2% in Serbia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Netherlands and Serbia?
3.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Serbia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Serbia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Netherlands ranks 32nd and Serbia ranks 34th 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