Denmark vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
33.1%
in 2023
Ireland
33.2%
in 2020
Denmark rank
11th
Ireland rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 33.2% against 33.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.1% | 27.4% | 1.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 33.2% | 2.1% | Ireland |
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?
- Ireland, at 33.2% against 33.1% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland 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 11th and Ireland ranks 10th 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, both sexes (%). 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