Netherlands vs Singapore: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Netherlands
36.6%
in 2023
Singapore
36.2%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
11th
Singapore rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Singapore
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 36.6% against 36.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Singapore ahead.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 13th of 112 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.1% | 29.6% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 35.1% | 0.5% | 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 Singapore?
- Netherlands, at 36.6% against 36.2% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Netherlands and Singapore?
- 0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 13th of 112 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, 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