Ireland vs Netherlands: School completion
Ireland
99.8
in 2025
Netherlands
99.79
in 2025
Ireland rank
18th
Netherlands rank
20th
School completion over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.8 against 99.79 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 165 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.7 | 99.65 | 0.0456 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 99.72 | 99.67 | 0.048 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 99.72 | 99.68 | 0.036 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.74 | 99.72 | 0.025 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.78 | 99.78 | 0.0067 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 99.8 against 99.79 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.01, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for school completion?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.