Greece vs Netherlands: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Greece
59.8%
in 2022
Netherlands
58.1%
in 2022
Greece rank
34th
Netherlands rank
36th
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- Greece
- Netherlands
How they compare
Greece currently reports 59.8% against 58.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Greece ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 36th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.5% | 77.9% | 8.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 72.5% | 2.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 58.1% | 1.7% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age, Greece or Netherlands?
- Greece, at 59.8% against 58.1% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age between Greece and Netherlands?
- 1.7%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Netherlands rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Greece ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 36th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.