Finland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
8.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
8.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
17th
Netherlands rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8.6% against 8.0% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.7% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.6% | 0.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Finland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 8.6% against 8.0% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and Netherlands?
- 0.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 60 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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