Denmark vs Ireland: School-age population
Denmark
205,610
in 2024
Ireland
231,378
in 2024
Denmark rank
47th
Ireland rank
46th
School-age population over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 231,378 against 205,610 in Denmark, a difference of 25,768.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 46th of 72 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 | 194,114 | 174,270 | 19,844 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 205,107 | 183,182 | 21,925 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 205,258 | 215,901 | 10,643 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 231,378 against 205,610 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Denmark and Ireland?
- 25,768, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for school-age population?
- Denmark ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 46th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.