Ireland vs New Zealand: Population of compulsory school age, female

Ireland
355,797
in 2024
New Zealand
332,700
in 2024
Ireland rank
115th
New Zealand rank
117th

Population of compulsory school age, female over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 355,797 against 332,700 in New Zealand, a difference of 23,097.

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 275,205 294,972 19,767 New Zealand
2010s 314,958 298,314 16,644 Ireland
2020s 351,089 325,084 26,005 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Ireland or New Zealand?
Ireland, at 355,797 against 332,700 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Ireland and New Zealand?
23,097, 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, female?
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, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release