Netherlands vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Netherlands
1.03 NPIA
in 2023
Norway
0.9999 NPIA
in 2023
Netherlands rank
20th
Norway rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.03 NPIA against 0.9999 NPIA in Norway, a difference of 0.0301 NPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 20th and Norway ranks 21st of 33 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.864 NPIA | 0.9181 NPIA | 0.0541 NPIA | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.04 NPIA | 1.06 NPIA | 0.0173 NPIA | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Netherlands, at 1.03 NPIA against 0.9999 NPIA in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.0301 NPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 20th and Norway ranks 21st of 33 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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