Netherlands vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Netherlands
0.6191 GPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
0.6226 GPIA
in 2024
Netherlands rank
38th
Switzerland rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.6226 GPIA against 0.6191 GPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0035 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 59 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 | 0.4793 GPIA | 0.4942 GPIA | 0.0149 GPIA | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.5838 GPIA | 0.5892 GPIA | 0.0055 GPIA | 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 0.6226 GPIA against 0.6191 GPIA in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.0035 GPIA, 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 doctoral or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 59 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 gender parity index (GPIA). 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