Netherlands vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Netherlands
36.5%
in 2023
United States of America
37.4%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
United States of America rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 37.4% against 36.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.
Netherlands ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 6th of 32 countries.
United States of America 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 | 29.1% | 33.8% | 4.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 36.9% | 0.3% | United States of America |
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 37.4% against 36.5% 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?
- 0.9%, 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 9th and United States of America ranks 6th 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