Netherlands vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Netherlands
25.8%
in 2023
United States
28.1%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
14th
United States rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 28.1% against 25.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 14th and United States ranks 13th of 81 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.3% | 22.3% | 2.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 25.9% | 0.9% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Netherlands or United States?
- United States, at 28.1% against 25.8% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Netherlands and United States?
- 2.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and United States ranks 13th 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