Netherlands vs Slovenia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Netherlands
28.2%
in 2023
Slovenia
29.6%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
25th
Slovenia rank
22nd

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Netherlands
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 29.6% against 28.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 25th and Slovenia ranks 22nd of 89 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 18.1% 14.8% 3.3% Netherlands
2010s 21.6% 22.4% 0.8% Slovenia
2020s 27.5% 31.3% 3.8% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Netherlands or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 29.6% against 28.2% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Netherlands and Slovenia?
1.4%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovenia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Slovenia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Netherlands ranks 25th and Slovenia ranks 22nd of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 1,500 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release