Denmark vs Ireland: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Denmark
30,558
in 2024
Ireland
30,118
in 2024
Denmark rank
123rd
Ireland rank
125th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 30,558 against 30,118 in Ireland, a difference of 440.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 123rd and Ireland ranks 125th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,231 | 28,391 | 4,840 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 31,219 | 33,374 | 2,155 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29,905 | 30,836 | 931.6 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 30,558 against 30,118 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Denmark and Ireland?
- 440, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Denmark ranks 123rd and Ireland ranks 125th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). 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