Netherlands vs Norway: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Netherlands
81.3%
in 2022
Norway
81.0%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
36th
Norway rank
37th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 81.3% against 81.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 36th and Norway ranks 37th of 49 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 90.6% | 5.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 89.8% | 2.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 81.0% | 0.3% | 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, Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 81.3% against 81.0% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Netherlands ranks 36th and Norway ranks 37th 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
February 2026 Data Release