Denmark vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
77.9%
in 2023
Ireland
77.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
27th
Ireland rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 77.9% against 77.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 30th of 43 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.3% | 57.6% | 14.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 65.1% | 10.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 73.9% | 4.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 77.9% against 77.2% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 30th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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