Netherlands vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Netherlands
40.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
42.9%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
25th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42.9% against 40.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 76 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 35.9% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 38.1% | 4.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 41.8% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 42.9% against 40.2% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 2.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Netherlands ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 76 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, urban, 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