Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Netherlands
83.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.1%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 83.1% against 80.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 29 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.4% | 53.4% | 23.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 86.2% | 76.7% | 9.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 80.1% | 5.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 80.1% | 3.0% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 83.1% against 80.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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