Denmark vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Denmark
13.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
14.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
19th
Netherlands rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14.0% against 13.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.9% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 14.0% against 13.2% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 37 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, female (%). 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