Netherlands vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Netherlands
38.7%
in 2023
Spain
39.1%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
16th
Spain rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 39.1% against 38.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 28 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 24.3% | 2.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 31.0% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 36.9% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 39.1% against 38.7% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 28 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, female (%). 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