Iceland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
35.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
36.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
7th
Netherlands rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 36.4% against 35.1% in Iceland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.7% | 31.6% | 4.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 36.1% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
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?
- Netherlands, at 36.4% against 35.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 1.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 10 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 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 40 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, both sexes (%). 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