Netherlands vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Netherlands
36.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
37.3%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
21st
Switzerland rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37.3% against 36.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 109 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.6% | 30.6% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 35.6% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
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?
- Switzerland, at 37.3% against 36.0% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 1.3%, with Switzerland 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 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 109 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, 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