Netherlands vs Seychelles: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Netherlands
97.3%
in 2023
Seychelles
97.5%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
52nd
Seychelles rank
50th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Netherlands
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 97.5% against 97.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 52nd and Seychelles ranks 50th of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Seychelles Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 94.2% 5.8% Netherlands
2010s 98.5% 96.9% 1.6% Netherlands
2020s 98.6% 97.5% 1.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Netherlands or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 97.5% against 97.3% in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Netherlands and Seychelles?
0.2%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Seychelles?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Seychelles rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Netherlands ranks 52nd and Seychelles ranks 50th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.