Denmark vs Ireland: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at
Denmark
96.9%
in 2024
Ireland
97.2%
in 2024
Denmark rank
18th
Ireland rank
16th
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 97.2% against 96.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.1% | 74.5% | 19.6% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 93.5% | 72.1% | 21.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 99.4% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 97.3% | 0.1% | Denmark |
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 97.2% 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?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 16th of 45 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 sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.