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

Netherlands
36.6%
in 2023
Singapore
36.2%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
11th
Singapore rank
13th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 36.6% against 36.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Singapore ahead.

Netherlands ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 13th of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 30.1% 29.6% 0.5% Netherlands
2020s 35.5% 35.1% 0.5% 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 Singapore?
Netherlands, at 36.6% against 36.2% in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Netherlands and Singapore?
0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Netherlands ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 13th 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.