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

Greece
45.1%
in 2022
Netherlands
40.6%
in 2022
Greece rank
30th
Netherlands rank
33rd

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

  • Greece
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 45.1% against 40.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 4.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Greece ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 59.5% 77.7% 18.2% Netherlands
2010s 57.5% 70.8% 13.3% Netherlands
2020s 45.1% 40.6% 4.5% Greece

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?
Greece, at 45.1% against 40.6% in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Greece and Netherlands?
4.5%, with Greece 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 30th and Netherlands ranks 33rd 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 poor 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 poor 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