Estonia vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Estonia
15.8%
in 2023
Netherlands
15.7%
in 2023
Estonia rank
8th
Netherlands rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Estonia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 15.8% against 15.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.0% | 13.1% | 2.9% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.5% | 0.6% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Estonia or Netherlands?
- Estonia, at 15.8% against 15.7% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Estonia and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Estonia ranks 8th 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