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
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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

Indicator
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
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Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.