Ireland vs New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Ireland
96.5%
in 2022
New Zealand
96.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
155th
New Zealand rank
153rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 96.7% against 96.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 155th and New Zealand ranks 153rd of 217 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.8% | 99.5% | 3.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 101.6% | 98.7% | 2.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 97.3% | 0.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 96.7% against 96.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 155th and New Zealand ranks 153rd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release