Netherlands vs SDG: World: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Netherlands
83.1%
in 2023
SDG: World
44.2%
in 2019
Netherlands rank
6th
SDG: World rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Netherlands
- SDG: World
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 83.1% against 44.2% in SDG: World, a difference of 38.9%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times SDG: World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and SDG: World ranks 5th of 29 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 47.7% | 38.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 45.2% | 39.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, Netherlands or SDG: World?
- Netherlands, at 83.1% against 44.2% in SDG: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Netherlands and SDG: World?
- 38.9%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and SDG: World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Netherlands and SDG: World rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and SDG: World ranks 5th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, 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