Ireland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
34.7%
in 2020
Netherlands
35.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
11th
Netherlands rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 35.4% against 34.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.5% | 29.3% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 34.6% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 35.4% against 34.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%). 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