Netherlands vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Netherlands
14.8%
in 2023
Sweden
15.3%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 15.3% against 14.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.3% | 12.7% | 1.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.7% | 0.5% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 15.3% against 14.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th 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