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

Greece
80.2%
in 2022
Netherlands
81.3%
in 2022
Greece rank
39th
Netherlands rank
36th

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

  • Greece
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 81.3% against 80.2% in Greece, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Greece ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 36th of 49 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 89.4% 96.2% 6.8% Netherlands
2010s 88.3% 92.3% 3.9% Netherlands
2020s 80.2% 81.3% 1.1% 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 81.3% against 80.2% in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Greece and Netherlands?
1.1%, 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 39th and Netherlands ranks 36th of 49 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release