Netherlands vs Tonga: Inequality in education
Netherlands
0.0465
in 2023
Tonga
0.0431
in 2023
Netherlands rank
142nd
Tonga rank
144th
Inequality in education over time
- Netherlands
- Tonga
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.0465 against 0.0431 in Tonga, a difference of 0.0034.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 142nd and Tonga ranks 144th of 184 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0523 | 0.0431 | 0.0092 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.0479 | 0.0431 | 0.0048 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Netherlands or Tonga?
- Netherlands, at 0.0465 against 0.0431 in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Netherlands and Tonga?
- 0.0034, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Tonga rank globally for inequality in education?
- Netherlands ranks 142nd and Tonga ranks 144th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.