Iceland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
8.6%
in 2023
Netherlands
8.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
14th
Netherlands rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.6% against 8.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
Iceland ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
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?
- Iceland, at 8.6% against 8.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Iceland 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 14th 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