Netherlands vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Netherlands
26.7%
in 2023
Sweden
25.3%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 26.7% against 25.3% in Sweden, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 84 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.3% | 20.4% | 1.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 23.8% | 2.2% | 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 Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 26.7% against 25.3% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.4%, with Netherlands 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 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 84 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, rural, 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