Netherlands vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Netherlands
15.2%
in 2023
United States of America
15.0%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
18th
United States of America rank
19th
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Netherlands
- United States of America
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15.2% against 15.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 19th of 81 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.2% | 12.5% | 1.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.3% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Netherlands or United States of America?
- Netherlands, at 15.2% against 15.0% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Netherlands and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 19th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master'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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.