Ireland vs New Zealand: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Ireland
729,450
in 2024
New Zealand
683,910
in 2024
Ireland rank
115th
New Zealand rank
117th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 729,450 against 683,910 in New Zealand, a difference of 45,540.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 115th and New Zealand ranks 117th of 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 565,109 | 605,217 | 40,107 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 645,295 | 612,378 | 32,917 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 718,884 | 668,384 | 50,500 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 729,450 against 683,910 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 45,540, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 115th and New Zealand ranks 117th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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