Netherlands vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Netherlands
36.5%
in 2023
Sweden
36.2%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 36.5% against 36.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 32 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.1% | 28.1% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 32.8% | 3.8% | 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 Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 36.5% against 36.2% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 32 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, 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