Denmark vs Ireland: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,888 Persons against 1,532 Persons in Ireland, a difference of 1,356 Persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.9 times Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 19th of 25 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,134 Persons | 2,141 Persons | 1,993 Persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,858 Persons | 1,846 Persons | 1,011 Persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 2,888 Persons against 1,532 Persons in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1,356 Persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 19th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.