Ireland vs Netherlands: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Ireland
18.8 years
in 2023
Netherlands
18.23 years
in 2023
Ireland rank
6th
Netherlands rank
8th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.8 years against 18.23 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0.57 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.79 years | 16.33 years | 2.55 years | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16.91 years | 16.62 years | 0.2928 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.54 years | 17.9 years | 0.6336 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.82 years | 18.21 years | 0.609 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 18.8 years against 18.23 years in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.57 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.