Ireland vs Netherlands: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population

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

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population 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 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 43 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 14.6% 14.1% 0.5% Ireland
2020s 15.2% 16.1% 0.9% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population, 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 - as % of the total population 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 - as % of the total population?
Ireland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the 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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About this data

Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed