Netherlands vs Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Netherlands
45.1%
in 2022
Uruguay
39.2%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
34th
Uruguay rank
37th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Netherlands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 45.1% against 39.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 51 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.3% | 40.8% | 32.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 38.6% | 23.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 39.2% | 5.9% | 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 Uruguay?
- Netherlands, at 45.1% against 39.2% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 5.9%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Netherlands ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 37th 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
February 2026 Data Release