Finland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Finland
23.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
25.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
17th
Netherlands rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 25.8% against 23.9% in Finland, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 81 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.2% | 20.3% | 4.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 25.0% | 2.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Finland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 25.8% against 23.9% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Finland and Netherlands?
- 1.9%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release