Luxembourg vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Luxembourg
41.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
39.9%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
7th
Netherlands rank
10th

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 41.4% against 39.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 30 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 28.1% 34.2% 6.0% Netherlands
2010s 35.5% 35.8% 0.4% Netherlands
2020s 39.7% 40.2% 0.6% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Luxembourg or Netherlands?
Luxembourg, at 41.4% against 39.9% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Luxembourg and Netherlands?
1.5%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Netherlands?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Luxembourg ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 30 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 403 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release