Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Netherlands
27.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom
26.4%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
37th
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 27.4% against 26.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 51 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 20.0% | 7.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 21.0% | 5.2% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 27.4% against 26.4% in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
- Netherlands ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 51 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.