Denmark vs Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in
Denmark
51.8%
in 2024
Ireland
51.7%
in 2022
Denmark rank
45th
Ireland rank
46th
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 51.8% against 51.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 46th of 154 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 | 51.7% | 50.6% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 50.3% | 1.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 51.8% against 51.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Denmark ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 46th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, 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