Germany vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
29.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
27.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Netherlands rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 29.4% against 27.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 85 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.6% | 24.0% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 27.0% | 1.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 29.4% against 27.5% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and Netherlands?
- 1.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 85 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, 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