Denmark vs Ireland: Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)
Denmark
45.6%
in 2025
Ireland
36.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
2nd
Ireland rank
5th
Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 45.6% against 36.4% in Ireland, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 44 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.1% | 32.3% | 12.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 33.5% | 11.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of participation in formal education and training (last), Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 45.6% against 36.4% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) between Denmark and Ireland?
- 9.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last 4 weeks) by education programme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.