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
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th
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 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.998 GPIA | 0.002 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.9996 GPIA | 0.9989 GPIA | 0.0006 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.999 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.001 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, 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