Australia vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Australia
40.4%
in 2024
Netherlands
38.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
7th
Netherlands rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 40.4% against 38.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 90 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.5% | 33.2% | 3.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 38.1% | 2.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 40.4% against 38.2% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Australia and Netherlands?
- 2.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 90 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, 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