Netherlands vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Netherlands
0.5109 LPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
0.5387 LPIA
in 2024
Netherlands rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.5387 LPIA against 0.5109 LPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0278 LPIA.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 56 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 | 0.4488 LPIA | 0.5486 LPIA | 0.0998 LPIA | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.4801 LPIA | 0.5715 LPIA | 0.0915 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 0.5387 LPIA against 0.5109 LPIA in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.0278 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 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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