Ireland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
43.7%
in 2023
Netherlands
39.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 43.7% against 39.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 30.4% | 4.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 34.6% | 2.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 39.9% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 43.7% against 39.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 4.1%, with Ireland 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 short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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