Ireland vs Netherlands: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male
Ireland
18.46 years
in 2022
Netherlands
17.93 years
in 2023
Ireland rank
7th
Netherlands rank
9th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.46 years against 17.93 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0.53 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 179 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.99 years | 16.61 years | 0.3806 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.57 years | 17.85 years | 0.7204 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.57 years | 18.18 years | 0.3912 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 18.46 years against 17.93 years in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.53 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years). 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