Brunei Darussalam vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Brunei Darussalam
91.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
83.4%
in 2023
Brunei Darussalam rank
29th
Netherlands rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Netherlands
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 91.1% against 83.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 7.7%.
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 29th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 34 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 | 91.5% | 93.5% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 88.0% | 4.2% | 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 91.1% against 83.4% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Brunei Darussalam and Netherlands?
- 7.7%, 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 29th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 34 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, male (%). 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