Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Netherlands

Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 0.7567 LPIA in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.7567 LPIA
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
14th
of 70 countries
All-time high
0.7625 LPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.6955 LPIA
in 2013
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Netherlands, 2005–2023

00.20.40.60.82005201420232005: 0.757 LPIA2006: 0.745 LPIA2007: 0.76 LPIA2008: 0.731 LPIA2009: 0.737 LPIA2010: 0.746 LPIA2011: 0.745 LPIA2012: 0.762 LPIA2013: 0.696 LPIA2014: 0.752 LPIA2015: 0.738 LPIA2016: 0.704 LPIA2017: 0.74 LPIA2018: 0.75 LPIA2019: 0.698 LPIA2020: 0.722 LPIA2021: 0.733 LPIA2022: 0.715 LPIA2023: 0.757 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Netherlands stood at 0.7567 LPIA.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Netherlands peaked at 0.7625 LPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6955 LPIA, in 2013.

That places Netherlands 14th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.746 LPIA 0.7314 LPIA 0.7599 LPIA 5
2010s 0.733 LPIA 0.6955 LPIA 0.7625 LPIA 10
2020s 0.7316 LPIA 0.7149 LPIA 0.7567 LPIA 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 11 Germany 0.8206 LPIA compare
  2. 12 Ireland 0.7932 LPIA compare
  3. 13 Lithuania 0.7587 LPIA compare
  4. 15 Austria 0.7043 LPIA compare
  5. 16 Malta 0.7043 LPIA compare
  6. 17 Estonia 0.7014 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 70 places β†’

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All data for Netherlands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Netherlands?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Netherlands was 0.7567 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 0.7625 LPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6955 LPIA in 2013.
How does Netherlands rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Netherlands ranks 14th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
70 places, 801 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release