Denmark vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
78.9%
in 2023
Ireland
82.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
16th
Ireland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 82.6% against 78.9% in Denmark, a difference of 3.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 61.4% | 5.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 70.3% | 2.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 79.0% | 0.8% | Ireland |
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 82.6% against 78.9% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Ireland?
- 3.7%, 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 16th and Ireland ranks 13th of 40 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, 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