Netherlands vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Netherlands
15.2%
in 2023
Spain
14.9%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
18th
Spain rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15.2% against 14.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 82 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 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 1.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.6% | 0.1% | 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?
- Netherlands, at 15.2% against 14.9% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands 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 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 82 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, 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