Iceland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Iceland
40.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
38.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
21st
Netherlands rank
24th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 40.1% against 38.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 24th of 129 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9% | 20.7% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 26.3% | 25.2% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 31.2% | 4.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 38.0% | 0.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 40.1% against 38.9% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 24th of 129 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+, total (%) (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.