Netherlands vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Netherlands
37.6%
in 2023
Sweden
38.6%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
18th
Sweden rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 38.6% against 37.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 89 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.4% | 32.8% | 1.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 37.2% | 0.3% | Sweden |
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?
- Sweden, at 38.6% against 37.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden 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 18th and Sweden ranks 15th 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