Croatia vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Croatia
15.5%
in 2023
Netherlands
15.7%
in 2023
Croatia rank
10th
Netherlands rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Croatia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15.7% against 15.5% in Croatia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
Croatia ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8% | 13.0% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 15.5% | 1.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Croatia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 15.7% against 15.5% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Croatia and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Croatia ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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