Ireland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
9.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
9.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
12th
Netherlands rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9.3% against 9.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 59 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 6.8% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 8.4% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 9.3% against 9.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands 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 master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master'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