Netherlands vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Netherlands
9.3%
in 2023
Sweden
9.8%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9.8% against 9.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th 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 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 1.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.9% | 0.5% | 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 9.8% against 9.3% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.5%, 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 11th and Sweden ranks 8th 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