Netherlands vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Netherlands
26.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
34.6%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Switzerland rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 34.6% against 26.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 84 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.3% | 30.8% | 8.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 33.1% | 7.1% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 34.6% against 26.7% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 7.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th 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