Netherlands vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Netherlands
38.8%
in 2023
Spain
37.3%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
39th
Spain rank
42nd
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 38.8% against 37.3% in Spain, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 39th and Spain ranks 42nd of 111 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 23.3% | 3.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 29.2% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 35.7% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 38.8% against 37.3% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Netherlands and Spain?
- 1.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Netherlands ranks 39th and Spain ranks 42nd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 post-secondary non-tertiary education.