Ireland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
35.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
26.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.2% against 26.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 84 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.3% | 22.3% | 3.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 26.0% | 5.6% | 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?
- Ireland, at 35.2% against 26.7% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 8.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 84 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, rural, 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