Netherlands vs Qatar: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Netherlands
39.1%
in 2023
Qatar
38.9%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
35th
Qatar rank
36th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Netherlands
- Qatar
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 39.1% against 38.9% in Qatar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 35th and Qatar ranks 36th of 110 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 27.1% | 4.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 23.6% | 8.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 37.5% | 1.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Netherlands or Qatar?
- Netherlands, at 39.1% against 38.9% in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Netherlands and Qatar?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Qatar?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Qatar rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Netherlands ranks 35th and Qatar ranks 36th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.