Netherlands vs Sweden: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

Netherlands
27.4
in 2022
Sweden
27.2
in 2022
Netherlands rank
18th
Sweden rank
20th

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 27.4 against 27.2 in Sweden, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 11.97 18.93 6.97 Sweden
2010s 15.77 22.23 6.47 Sweden
2020s 27.4 27.2 0.2 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 27.4 against 27.2 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Netherlands and Sweden?
0.2, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Netherlands ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 247 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed