Netherlands vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Netherlands
0.9362 GPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
0.7371 GPIA
in 2024
Netherlands rank
59th
Switzerland rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.9362 GPIA against 0.7371 GPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1991 GPIA.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 59th and Switzerland ranks 62nd of 81 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8586 GPIA | 0.6203 GPIA | 0.2383 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.9234 GPIA | 0.7515 GPIA | 0.1719 GPIA | Netherlands |
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 Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 0.9362 GPIA against 0.7371 GPIA in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.1991 GPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 59th and Switzerland ranks 62nd 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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