Brunei Darussalam vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Brunei Darussalam
89.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
84.5%
in 2023
Brunei Darussalam rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Netherlands
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 89.0% against 84.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Netherlands ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 34th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.8% | 92.7% | 2.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 88.3% | 1.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Brunei Darussalam or Netherlands?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 89.0% against 84.5% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Brunei Darussalam and Netherlands?
- 4.5%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 34th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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