Netherlands vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate … Educational Doctoral location LPIA
Netherlands
0.4161 LPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
0.4549 LPIA
in 2023
Netherlands rank
15th
Switzerland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate … Educational Doctoral location LPIA over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.4549 LPIA against 0.4161 LPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0388 LPIA.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 40 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 | 0.1788 LPIA | 0.3966 LPIA | 0.2178 LPIA | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.2789 LPIA | 0.4538 LPIA | 0.1749 LPIA | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.4549 LPIA against 0.4161 LPIA in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.0388 LPIA, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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