Netherlands vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Netherlands
38.2%
in 2023
United States of America
40.4%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
10th
United States of America rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 40.4% against 38.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.
Netherlands ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 8th of 90 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.2% | 35.9% | 2.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 39.4% | 1.3% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, 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 Netherlands and United States of America?
- 2.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 8th 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