Netherlands vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Netherlands
37.6%
in 2023
Norway
36.9%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
18th
Norway rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 37.6% against 36.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Norway ranks 20th of 89 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.4% | 30.5% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 36.5% | 0.7% | 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 Norway?
- Netherlands, at 37.6% against 36.9% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 9 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 18th and Norway ranks 20th 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