Denmark vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Denmark
1.0%
in 2023
Ireland
0.9%
in 2020
Denmark rank
11th
Ireland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
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 13th of 35 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.1%, 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 doctoral or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 13th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, 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