Denmark vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Denmark
18.2%
in 2023
Ireland
17.7%
in 2022
Denmark rank
15th
Ireland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 18.2% against 17.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 17th of 65 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 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 1.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.3% | 0.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 18.2% against 17.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 17th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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