Netherlands vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Netherlands
0.6321 GPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
0.6271 GPIA
in 2024
Netherlands rank
27th
Switzerland rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.6321 GPIA against 0.6271 GPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0.005 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4863 GPIA | 0.4982 GPIA | 0.0119 GPIA | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.5921 GPIA | 0.5771 GPIA | 0.015 GPIA | Netherlands |
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?
- Netherlands, at 0.6321 GPIA against 0.6271 GPIA in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.005 GPIA, with Netherlands 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 27th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, 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