Ireland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
74.6%
in 2023
Netherlands
72.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 74.6% against 72.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 34th of 111 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.8% | 63.4% | 26.6% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 52.8% | 66.9% | 14.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 69.9% | 8.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 72.5% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 74.6% against 72.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 1.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 34th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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