Denmark vs Ireland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Denmark
870
in 2024
Ireland
981
in 2022
Denmark rank
111th
Ireland rank
109th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 981 against 870 in Denmark, a difference of 111.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 111th and Ireland ranks 109th of 176 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 | 321.11 | 389.67 | 68.56 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 557.33 | 580 | 22.67 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 981 against 870 in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Denmark and Ireland?
- 111, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Denmark ranks 111th and Ireland ranks 109th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). 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