Iceland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
16.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
16.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 16.6% against 16.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 68 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.8% | 13.5% | 2.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.1% | 0.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 16.6% against 16.4% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 68 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, urban, 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