Denmark vs Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Denmark
92.8%
in 2023
Ireland
93.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
31st
Ireland rank
30th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
406080100197119972023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 93.1% against 92.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 30th of 131 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 96.5% 63.2% 33.3% Denmark
2000s 98.8% 82.0% 16.8% Denmark
2010s 93.9% 86.3% 7.5% Denmark
2020s 93.0% 91.4% 1.6% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 93.1% against 92.8% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Denmark and Ireland?
0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Denmark ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 30th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.