Netherlands vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Netherlands
0.8352 NPIA
in 2023
United States
0.838 NPIA
in 2024
Netherlands rank
32nd
United States rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.838 NPIA against 0.8352 NPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0028 NPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 32nd and United States ranks 30th of 37 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9737 NPIA | 0.8058 NPIA | 0.1679 NPIA | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.948 NPIA | 0.8286 NPIA | 0.1193 NPIA | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.8902 NPIA | 0.8461 NPIA | 0.0441 NPIA | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Netherlands or United States?
- United States, at 0.838 NPIA against 0.8352 NPIA in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Netherlands and United States?
- 0.0028 NPIA, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 32nd and United States ranks 30th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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