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
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.