Iceland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
38.3%
in 2023
Netherlands
37.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
16th
Netherlands rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 38.3% against 37.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 89 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.6% | 31.4% | 7.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 36.8% | 2.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 38.3% against 37.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 89 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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