Netherlands vs Slovenia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Netherlands
38.4%
in 2023
Slovenia
41.5%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
14th
Slovenia rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Netherlands
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 41.5% against 38.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Slovenia ranks 11th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 21.2% | 2.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 29.3% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 39.7% | 2.7% | 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 41.5% against 38.4% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Netherlands and Slovenia?
- 3.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovenia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Slovenia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Slovenia ranks 11th of 38 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, 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