Netherlands vs Sweden: Distribution of population aged 18 … educational
Netherlands
16.5
in 2025
Sweden
16.5
in 2025
Netherlands rank
20th
Sweden rank
20th
Distribution of population aged 18 … educational over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 16.5 against 16.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 20th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.66 | 14.48 | 12.18 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 21.1 | 15.24 | 5.86 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 17.32 | 0.8167 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 16.5 against 16.5 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Netherlands ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 20th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.