Netherlands vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Netherlands
15.9%
in 2023
Sweden
16.1%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 16.1% against 15.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 81 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.7% | 11.3% | 1.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.1% | 0.3% | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 16.1% against 15.9% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 81 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, male (%). 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