Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Netherlands

Netherlands: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 83.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
83.3%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
13th
of 53 countries
All-time high
89.1%
in 2003
All-time low
83.3%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2003–2015

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Netherlands, 2003–2015

0204060802003200920152003: 89.12006: 88.52009: 86.62012: 85.22015: 83.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 83.3% for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Netherlands peaked at 89.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 83.3%, in 2015.

That places Netherlands 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Netherlands, 2003 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2003 89.1%
2006 88.5% -0.7%
2009 86.6% -2.1%
2012 85.2% -1.6%
2015 83.3% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.0% 86.6% 89.1% 3
2010s 84.2% 83.3% 85.2% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 10 Republic of Korea 84.5% compare
  2. 11 Switzerland 84.2% compare
  3. 12 Slovenia 83.9% compare
  4. 14 Norway 82.9% compare
  5. 15 Germany 82.8% compare
  6. 16 Poland 82.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Netherlands?
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Netherlands was 83.3% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 83.3% in 2015.
How does Netherlands rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
Netherlands ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
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