Ireland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ireland
90.5%
in 2023
Netherlands
91.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
30th
Netherlands rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 91.0% against 90.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 94 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3% | 90.2% | 12.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 83.0% | 91.2% | 8.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 91.3% | 2.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 91.0% against 90.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary 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