Denmark vs Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Denmark
80.2%
in 2022
Ireland
81.5%
in 2022
Denmark rank
6th
Ireland rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 81.5% against 80.2% in Denmark, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 5th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.8% | 83.6% | 3.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 85.0% | 0.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 81.5% | 1.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 81.5% against 80.2% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 5th of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, 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