Ireland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Ireland
91.8%
in 2023
Netherlands
90.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
38th
Netherlands rank
41st
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 91.8% against 90.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 41st of 132 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.9% | 58.5% | 28.7% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 80.4% | 91.3% | 10.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 91.7% | 7.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 91.8% | 1.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 91.8% against 90.9% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 41st of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.