Ireland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
30.7%
in 2023
Netherlands
27.5%
in 2023
Ireland rank
5th
Netherlands rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 30.7% against 27.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 85 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 | 21.4% | 24.0% | 2.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 27.0% | 0.6% | 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 30.7% against 27.5% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 3.2%, 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 5th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 85 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, male (%). 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