Finland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
14.6%
in 2023
Netherlands
14.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
17th
Netherlands rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14.8% against 14.6% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 38 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 11.3% | 1.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.2% | 0.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Finland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 14.8% against 14.6% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 38 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, both sexes (%). 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