Ireland vs Netherlands: Participation rate of young persons in education and training by
Ireland
97.6%
in 2025
Netherlands
98.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
15th
Netherlands rank
12th
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 98.0% against 97.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.7% | 96.7% | 8.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 98.2% | 5.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 98.5% | 2.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of young persons in education and training by, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 98.0% against 97.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of young persons in education and training by between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for participation rate of young persons in education and training by?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.