Ireland vs Netherlands: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Ireland
2,111
in 2022
Netherlands
1,905
in 2023
Ireland rank
97th
Netherlands rank
98th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,111 against 1,905 in Netherlands, a difference of 206.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 97th and Netherlands ranks 98th of 176 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 | 566.29 | 877.43 | 311.14 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1,688 | 1,394 | 293.67 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 2,111 against 1,905 in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 206, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Ireland ranks 97th and Netherlands ranks 98th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number). 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