Australia vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Australia
36.8%
in 2024
Netherlands
36.6%
in 2023
Australia rank
10th
Netherlands rank
11th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 36.8% against 36.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 112 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.2% | 30.1% | 0.1% | Australia |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.8% | 0.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 36.8% against 36.6% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Australia and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Australia ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 11th 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+, total (%) (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.