Ireland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
15.1%
in 2022
Netherlands
14.5%
in 2023
Ireland rank
19th
Netherlands rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.1% against 14.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 78 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 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.1% | 0.7% | Ireland |
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?
- Ireland, at 15.1% against 14.5% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 78 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, 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