Iceland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
28.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
25.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
11th
Netherlands rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 28.4% against 25.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 81 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.2% | 20.8% | 7.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 25.0% | 3.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 28.4% against 25.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 2.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 11th 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