Denmark vs Ireland: Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age
Denmark
17.7
in 2025
Ireland
16.5
in 2024
Denmark rank
5th
Ireland rank
7th
Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 17.7 against 16.5 in Ireland, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 7th of 44 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.44 | 14.56 | 4.89 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.46 | 15.36 | 3.1 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 17.7 against 16.5 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1.2, with Denmark 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 students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 7th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.