Denmark vs Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Denmark
82.7%
in 2022
Ireland
82.1%
in 2022
Denmark rank
5th
Ireland rank
7th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 82.7% against 82.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 7th of 53 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 83.5% | 3.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 84.8% | 3.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 82.1% | 0.6% | Denmark |
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?
- Denmark, at 82.7% against 82.1% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Denmark 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 5th and Ireland ranks 7th of 53 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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