Denmark vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
71.4%
in 2023
Ireland
74.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
35th
Ireland rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 74.6% against 71.4% in Denmark, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.3% | 35.9% | 29.4% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 52.7% | 18.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 61.7% | 8.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 71.8% | 0.2% | 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 74.6% against 71.4% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Ireland?
- 3.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 111 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, rural, 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