Ireland vs New Zealand: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Ireland
122,893 number
in 2018
New Zealand
114,707 number
in 2018
Ireland rank
107th
New Zealand rank
109th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k197019942018

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 122,893 number against 114,707 number in New Zealand, a difference of 8,186 number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 107th and New Zealand ranks 109th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 136,254 number 44,219 number 92,035 number Ireland
1980s 142,976 number 59,684 number 83,292 number Ireland
2010s 93,388 number 116,392 number 23,005 number New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Ireland or New Zealand?
Ireland, at 122,893 number against 114,707 number in New Zealand as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Ireland and New Zealand?
8,186 number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Ireland ranks 107th and New Zealand ranks 109th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Unit
number
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,700 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.