Iceland vs Netherlands: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Iceland
24
in 2025
Netherlands
25.2
in 2025
Iceland rank
10th
Netherlands rank
7th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 25.2 against 24 in Iceland, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.81 | 36.46 | 10.35 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 34.25 | 31.14 | 3.11 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24.88 | 25.93 | 1.05 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 25.2 against 24 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 1.2, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.