Netherlands vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Netherlands
15.2%
in 2023
Spain
16.6%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
25th
Spain rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 16.6% against 15.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 65 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.6% | 14.4% | 3.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 16.1% | 1.9% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 16.6% against 15.2% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and Spain?
- 1.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 65 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, 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