Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Netherlands
37.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.2%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 38.2% against 37.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 112 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.4% | 30.0% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 37.0% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 38.2% against 37.2% in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 112 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+, male (%) (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.