Ireland vs Netherlands: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Ireland
1.0%
in 2022
Netherlands
0.3%
in 2022
Ireland rank
201st
Netherlands rank
203rd
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.0% against 0.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 3.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 201st and Netherlands ranks 203rd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7% | 69.8% | 66.1% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 68.7% | 67.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 1.0% against 0.3% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Ireland ranks 201st and Netherlands ranks 203rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.