Germany vs Netherlands: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed

Germany
35.6%
in 2018
Netherlands
33.3%
in 2018
Germany rank
27th
Netherlands rank
29th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 35.6% against 33.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.

Germany ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 29th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 28.8% 31.5% 2.7% Netherlands
2010s 33.1% 31.6% 1.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 35.6% against 33.3% in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed between Germany and Netherlands?
2.3%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Germany ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 29th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-secondary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/