Ireland vs Netherlands: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling
Ireland
98.5
in 1950
Netherlands
98.5
in 1950
Ireland rank
18th
Netherlands rank
18th
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.5 against 98.5 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 128 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 0 | 17 | 17 | Netherlands |
| 1550s | 0 | 12 | 12 | Netherlands |
| 1650s | 3 | 53 | 50 | Netherlands |
| 1750s | 21 | 85 | 64 | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 98.5 | 98.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates vs average years of schooling, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 98.5 against 98.5 in Netherlands as of 1950.
- What is the difference in literacy rates vs average years of schooling between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.