Netherlands vs Slovenia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Netherlands
38.5%
in 2023
Slovenia
39.4%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
34th
Slovenia rank
31st

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Netherlands
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 39.4% against 38.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 34th and Slovenia ranks 31st of 128 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 16.9% 12.5% 4.4% Netherlands
2000s 22.1% 18.0% 4.0% Netherlands
2010s 29.1% 28.4% 0.6% Netherlands
2020s 36.7% 37.8% 1.1% Slovenia

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 Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 39.4% against 38.5% in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Netherlands and Slovenia?
0.9%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovenia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Slovenia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Netherlands ranks 34th and Slovenia ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.