Germany vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Germany
7.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
7.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
24th
Netherlands rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7.8% against 7.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.8% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.8% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 7.8% against 7.0% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 57 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, female (%). 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