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

Netherlands
45.1%
in 2022
Romania
41.5%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
34th
Romania rank
35th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 45.1% against 41.5% in Romania, a difference of 3.6%.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 34th and Romania ranks 35th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 73.2% 43.1% 30.1% Netherlands
2010s 62.2% 41.5% 20.6% Netherlands
2020s 45.1% 41.5% 3.6% 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 Romania?
Netherlands, at 45.1% against 41.5% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Netherlands and Romania?
3.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Netherlands ranks 34th and Romania ranks 35th 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 363 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release