Ireland vs Netherlands: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary

Ireland
10,432
in 2022
Netherlands
9,416
in 2023
Ireland rank
111th
Netherlands rank
114th

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 10,432 against 9,416 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,016.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Netherlands ahead.

Ireland ranks 111th and Netherlands ranks 114th of 181 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 2,000 5,351 3,351 Netherlands
2020s 5,693 5,048 645.33 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Ireland or Netherlands?
Ireland, at 10,432 against 9,416 in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Ireland and Netherlands?
1,016, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Ireland ranks 111th and Netherlands ranks 114th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,186 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release