Ireland vs New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in
Ireland
0.7%
in 2022
New Zealand
0.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
157th
New Zealand rank
156th
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.9% against 0.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 157th and New Zealand ranks 156th of 159 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 0.9% against 0.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Ireland ranks 157th and New Zealand ranks 156th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, 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