Netherlands vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Netherlands
14.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
12.4%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14.0% against 12.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 12.0% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.1% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
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 Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 14.0% against 12.4% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 1.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th 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