Denmark vs Ireland: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum
Denmark
79.5%
in 2022
Ireland
81.0%
in 2022
Denmark rank
8th
Ireland rank
6th
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 81.0% against 79.5% in Denmark, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 6th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 82.6% | 2.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 84.1% | 0.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 81.0% | 1.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 81.0% against 79.5% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 6th of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.