Netherlands vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Netherlands
1.03 GPIA
in 2023
United States
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
United States rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in United States, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States ahead.
Netherlands ranks 9th and United States ranks 11th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9585 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0564 GPIA | United States |
| 2010s | 0.9768 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0291 GPIA | United States |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0055 GPIA | 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?
- Netherlands, at 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Netherlands and United States?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 15 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 9th and United States ranks 11th of 33 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, immigrant background, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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