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

Netherlands
36.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
36.0%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 36.6% against 36.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 31.0% 23.8% 7.2% Netherlands
2020s 35.8% 31.1% 4.7% 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, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
Netherlands, at 36.6% against 36.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
0.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Netherlands ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th 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.