Denmark vs Ireland: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Denmark
96.9%
in 2024
Ireland
97.3%
in 2024
Denmark rank
20th
Ireland rank
18th

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 97.3% against 96.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 18th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 98.5% 96.7% 1.8% Denmark
2020s 97.4% 98.0% 0.7% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 97.3% against 96.9% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Denmark and Ireland?
0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
390 places, 4,442 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed