Canada vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Canada
36.3%
in 2024
Netherlands
36.0%
in 2023
Canada rank
19th
Netherlands rank
21st
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 36.3% against 36.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 109 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.9% | 28.0% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 34.6% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Canada or Netherlands?
- Canada, at 36.3% against 36.0% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Canada and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Canada ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.