Denmark vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
78.4%
in 2023
Ireland
80.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
23rd
Ireland rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 80.0% against 78.4% in Denmark, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 21st of 42 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 | 70.4% | 58.9% | 11.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 67.8% | 6.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 76.5% | 1.6% | 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?
- Ireland, at 80.0% against 78.4% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 21st of 42 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, 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