Ireland vs Netherlands: Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age

Ireland
16.5
in 2024
Netherlands
16.2
in 2021
Ireland rank
7th
Netherlands rank
9th

Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 16.5 against 16.2 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.

Ireland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 44 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 14.56 14.99 0.4286 Netherlands
2020s 15.15 16.05 0.9 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of, Ireland or Netherlands?
Ireland, at 16.5 against 16.2 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of between Ireland and Netherlands?
0.3, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of?
Ireland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of post-compulsory school age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 515 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed