Netherlands vs Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Netherlands
40.2%
in 2023
Philippines
39.3%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
21st
Philippines rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Netherlands
- Philippines
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 40.2% against 39.3% in Philippines, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Philippines ahead.
Netherlands ranks 21st and Philippines ranks 23rd of 102 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.6% | 32.9% | 2.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 39.3% | 0.4% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Netherlands, at 40.2% against 39.3% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Netherlands and Philippines?
- 0.9%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Netherlands ranks 21st and Philippines ranks 23rd of 102 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, urban, male (%). 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