Denmark vs Ireland: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Denmark
14.36 years
in 2024
Ireland
14.35 years
in 2022
Denmark rank
9th
Ireland rank
10th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 14.36 years against 14.35 years in Ireland, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th of 213 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 | 13.28 years | 13.68 years | 0.4055 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.58 years | 14.29 years | 0.2855 years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 14.68 years | 14.54 years | 0.1435 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 14.36 years against 14.35 years in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.01 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). 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