Netherlands vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Netherlands
37.3%
in 2023
United States of America
37.6%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 37.6% against 37.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.
Netherlands ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.9% | 33.8% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 36.8% | 1.0% | 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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 37.6% against 37.3% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Netherlands and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 41 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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