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

Netherlands
97.3%
in 2023
Tonga
96.5%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
52nd
Tonga rank
55th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 97.3% against 96.5% in Tonga, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 52nd and Tonga ranks 55th of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Tonga Difference Ahead
2010s 98.5% 96.8% 1.7% Netherlands
2020s 97.7% 98.2% 0.6% Tonga

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 Tonga?
Netherlands, at 97.3% against 96.5% in Tonga as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Netherlands and Tonga?
0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Tonga?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Tonga rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Netherlands ranks 52nd and Tonga ranks 55th 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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About this data

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.