Netherlands vs New Zealand: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Netherlands
38.5%
in 2023
New Zealand
38.6%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
34th
New Zealand rank
33rd
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 38.6% against 38.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 128 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 28.8% | 8.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 35.9% | 8.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 38.6% | 3.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 38.6% against 38.5% in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Netherlands ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.