Netherlands vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Netherlands
9.3%
in 2023
Poland
9.4%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
11th
Poland rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 9.4% against 9.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Poland ranks 10th of 59 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.8% | 7.8% | 1.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 9.4% | 2.1% | Poland |
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 Poland?
- Poland, at 9.4% against 9.3% in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and Poland?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Poland ranks 10th 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, rural, male (%). 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