Israel vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Israel
38.3%
in 2023
Netherlands
36.6%
in 2023
Israel rank
8th
Netherlands rank
11th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Israel
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 38.3% against 36.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 112 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 34.0% 30.1% 4.0% Israel
2020s 36.1% 35.8% 0.3% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Israel or Netherlands?
Israel, at 38.3% against 36.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Israel and Netherlands?
1.7%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Israel and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Israel ranks 8th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.