Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Netherlands
1 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2021
Netherlands rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0003 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9992 GPIA | 0.9999 GPIA | 0.0007 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0012 GPIA | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 GPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release