Denmark vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
38.3%
in 2023
Ireland
34.7%
in 2020
Denmark rank
8th
Ireland rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 38.3% against 34.7% in Ireland, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 11th of 40 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 | 33.0% | 28.5% | 4.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.7% | 0.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 38.3% against 34.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and Ireland?
- 3.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 11th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release