Brunei vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Brunei
38.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
39.1%
in 2023
Brunei rank
36th
Netherlands rank
35th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Brunei
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 39.1% against 38.9% in Brunei, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Brunei ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 35th of 110 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 3.1% 7.2% 4.1% Netherlands
2010s 21.7% 33.2% 11.6% Netherlands
2020s 26.9% 38.0% 11.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Brunei or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 39.1% against 38.9% in Brunei as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Brunei and Netherlands?
0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Netherlands?
9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Brunei and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Brunei ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 35th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.