Denmark vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Denmark
92.8%
in 2023
Ireland
93.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
31st
Ireland rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
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 rate, completed lower secondary education or, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 93.1% against 92.8% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 30th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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