Denmark vs Ireland: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by

Denmark
79.55
in 2022
Ireland
80.97
in 2022
Denmark rank
9th
Ireland rank
7th

Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 80.97 against 79.55 in Denmark, a difference of 1.42.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 7th of 61 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 85.02 82.6 2.42 Denmark
2010s 85.01 84.14 0.8633 Denmark
2020s 79.55 80.97 1.42 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 80.97 against 79.55 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by between Denmark and Ireland?
1.42, 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 share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by?
Denmark ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 7th of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
61 places, 428 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed