Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban both in Netherlands
Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban both was 90.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
90.2%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
36th
of 97 countries
All-time high
91.9%
in 2019
All-time low
88.7%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Netherlands, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Netherlands stood at 90.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Netherlands peaked at 91.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 88.7%, in 2005.
That places Netherlands 36th out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban both in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 88.7% | — |
| 2006 | 89.2% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 90.2% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 89.4% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 89.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 89.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 89.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 89.8% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 89.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 89.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 89.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 89.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 90.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 91.9% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 91.1% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 91.1% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 90.2% | -1.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 90.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.0%, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 90.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.8%, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.4% | 88.7% | 90.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 89.3% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 90.2% | 91.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 33 Poland 92.7% compare
- 34 South Korea 92.0% compare
- 35 France 92.0% compare
- 37 South Africa 90.1% compare
- 38 Luxembourg 90.1% compare
- 39 Chile 89.8% compare
More education data for Netherlands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.64 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.48 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,472 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,856 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 247,743 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 240,049 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Netherlands?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Netherlands was 90.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.7% in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 36th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release