Netherlands vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Netherlands
0.5376 LPIA
in 2023
Sweden
0.5514 LPIA
in 2023
Netherlands rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.5514 LPIA against 0.5376 LPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0138 LPIA.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 59 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4805 LPIA | 0.5733 LPIA | 0.0927 LPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.5026 LPIA | 0.5527 LPIA | 0.0501 LPIA | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.5514 LPIA against 0.5376 LPIA in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.0138 LPIA, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, 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