Netherlands vs Sweden: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Netherlands
12.58
in 2020
Sweden
12.61
in 2019
Netherlands rank
26th
Sweden rank
25th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 12.61 against 12.58 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th of 124 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.88 | 12.21 | 0.3279 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.06 | 12.3 | 0.2397 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 12.61 against 12.58 in Netherlands as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.03, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Netherlands ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. 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