Netherlands vs Tonga: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Netherlands
97.3%
in 2023
Tonga
96.5%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
52nd
Tonga rank
55th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Netherlands
- Tonga
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 rate, completed primary education or higher, Netherlands or Tonga?
- Netherlands, at 97.3% against 96.5% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher 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 rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Netherlands ranks 52nd and Tonga ranks 55th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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