Denmark vs Ireland: Inequality in education

Denmark
0.0231
in 2023
Ireland
0.0255
in 2023
Denmark rank
169th
Ireland rank
166th

Inequality in education over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
00.020.040.06201020162023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.0255 against 0.0231 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0024.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 169th and Ireland ranks 166th of 184 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0309 0.0332 0.0023 Ireland
2020s 0.0263 0.0278 0.0015 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality in education, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 0.0255 against 0.0231 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality in education between Denmark and Ireland?
0.0024, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for inequality in education?
Denmark ranks 169th and Ireland ranks 166th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inequality in education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 2,377 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed