Germany vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Germany
0.9228 GPIA
in 2023
Netherlands
0.9165 GPIA
in 2023
Germany rank
39th
Netherlands rank
40th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.9228 GPIA against 0.9165 GPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0063 GPIA.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 63 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 | 0.8553 GPIA | 0.7886 GPIA | 0.0667 GPIA | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.8964 GPIA | 0.8762 GPIA | 0.0203 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?
- Germany, at 0.9228 GPIA against 0.9165 GPIA in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.0063 GPIA, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 63 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, 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