Brunei vs Netherlands: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Brunei
38.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
39.1%
in 2023
Brunei rank
37th
Netherlands rank
35th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Brunei
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 39.1% against 38.9% in Brunei, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 35th of 110 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 7.2% | 4.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 33.2% | 11.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 38.0% | 11.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Brunei or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 39.1% against 38.9% in Brunei as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Brunei and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Netherlands rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Brunei ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 35th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.