Netherlands vs Singapore: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Netherlands
96.4%
in 2021
Singapore
96.7%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
7th
Singapore rank
6th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Netherlands
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 96.7% against 96.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 6th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 93.4% | 5.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 97.0% | 2.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 96.7% | 0.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, Netherlands or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 96.7% against 96.4% in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Netherlands and Singapore?
- 0.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 6th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, 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