Denmark vs Ireland: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Denmark
12.65
in 2016
Ireland
12.48
in 2016
Denmark rank
10th
Ireland rank
13th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 12.65 against 12.48 in Ireland, a difference of 0.17.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 90 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.86 11.29 0.5658 Denmark
2010s 12.5 12.4 0.0997 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 12.65 against 12.48 in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Denmark and Ireland?
0.17, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Denmark ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,231 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed