Netherlands vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Netherlands
0.5617 LPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
0.6908 LPIA
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
Switzerland rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.6908 LPIA against 0.5617 LPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1291 LPIA.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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 | 0.5051 LPIA | 0.6839 LPIA | 0.1788 LPIA | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.5227 LPIA | 0.6503 LPIA | 0.1276 LPIA | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.6908 LPIA against 0.5617 LPIA in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.1291 LPIA, 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 master's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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, male, 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