Netherlands vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Netherlands
7.8%
in 2023
Norway
7.1%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
22nd
Norway rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7.8% against 7.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | 5.0% | 0.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.0% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
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 Norway?
- Netherlands, at 7.8% against 7.1% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd 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