Iceland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
0.4751 LPIA
in 2022
Netherlands
0.5109 LPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.5109 LPIA against 0.4751 LPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.0358 LPIA.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 20th of 56 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4297 LPIA | 0.445 LPIA | 0.0153 LPIA | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.4321 LPIA | 0.4698 LPIA | 0.0377 LPIA | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 0.5109 LPIA against 0.4751 LPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.0358 LPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 20th of 56 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, female, 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