Denmark vs Ireland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Denmark
2.8%
in 2024
Ireland
3.2%
in 2022
Denmark rank
130th
Ireland rank
127th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.2% against 2.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
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 130th and Ireland ranks 127th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.2% against 2.8% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.4%, 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 rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Denmark ranks 130th and Ireland ranks 127th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, 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