Denmark vs Ireland: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Denmark
4,458 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
4,131 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
23rd
Ireland rank
26th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4,458 Thousand persons against 4,131 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 327 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,958 Thousand persons | 2,725 Thousand persons | 1,233 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,026 Thousand persons | 3,107 Thousand persons | 918.43 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,278 Thousand persons | 3,465 Thousand persons | 812.98 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4,401 Thousand persons | 3,939 Thousand persons | 461.21 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 4,458 Thousand persons against 4,131 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Denmark and Ireland?
- 327 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.