Netherlands vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Netherlands
72.8%
in 2023
Norway
74.7%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
34th
Norway rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 74.7% against 72.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 34th and Norway ranks 31st of 111 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 68.5% | 1.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 74.4% | 4.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 78.2% | 5.2% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 74.7% against 72.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Netherlands and Norway?
- 1.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 34th and Norway ranks 31st of 111 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, rural, 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