Germany vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Germany
0.8866 GPIA
in 2023
Netherlands
0.8914 GPIA
in 2023
Germany rank
27th
Netherlands rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.8914 GPIA against 0.8866 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0048 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 37 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8383 GPIA | 0.7594 GPIA | 0.0789 GPIA | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.852 GPIA | 0.8342 GPIA | 0.0178 GPIA | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 0.8914 GPIA against 0.8866 GPIA in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.0048 GPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 26th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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