Netherlands vs Singapore: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Netherlands
37.2%
in 2023
Singapore
38.2%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
9th
Singapore rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 38.2% against 37.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 7th of 112 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.2% | 31.8% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 36.8% | 0.2% | 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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 38.2% against 37.2% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Netherlands and Singapore?
- 1.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 7th of 112 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, 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