Greece vs Netherlands: Tertiary education participation

Greece
663.7
in 2012
Netherlands
793.7
in 2012
Greece rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th

Tertiary education participation over time

  • Greece
  • Netherlands
0200400600800199820052012

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 793.7 against 663.7 in Greece, a difference of 130.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.

Greece ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 381 465.65 84.65 Netherlands
2000s 569.81 546.18 23.63 Greece
2010s 655.4 741.53 86.13 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Greece or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 793.7 against 663.7 in Greece as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Greece and Netherlands?
130, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Netherlands?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Greece and Netherlands rank globally for tertiary education participation?
Greece ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 646 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed