Germany vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Germany
0.9242 GPIA
in 2023
Netherlands
0.928 GPIA
in 2023
Germany rank
54th
Netherlands rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.928 GPIA against 0.9242 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0038 GPIA.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 54th and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 71 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6855 GPIA | 0.8341 GPIA | 0.1486 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.8024 GPIA | 0.8677 GPIA | 0.0654 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.9042 GPIA | 0.9396 GPIA | 0.0354 GPIA | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 0.928 GPIA against 0.9242 GPIA in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.0038 GPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 54th and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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