Educational … Educational post-secondary non-tertiary location in Netherlands
Netherlands: Educational … Educational post-secondary non-tertiary location was 0.7567 LPIA in 2023. ▬ 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
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.
Educational … Educational post-secondary non-tertiary location in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.7568 LPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.7446 LPIA | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7599 LPIA | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7314 LPIA | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7372 LPIA | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7457 LPIA | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7452 LPIA | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7625 LPIA | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6955 LPIA | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7524 LPIA | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7381 LPIA | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7036 LPIA | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7404 LPIA | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7495 LPIA | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6976 LPIA | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.722 LPIA | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7326 LPIA | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7149 LPIA | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7567 LPIA | +5.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.7567 LPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6407 LPIA, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.7567 LPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5912 LPIA, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Netherlands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.64 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.48 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,472 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,856 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 247,743 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 240,049 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release