Ireland vs New Zealand: Population of compulsory school age, male
Ireland
373,653
in 2024
New Zealand
351,210
in 2024
Ireland rank
115th
New Zealand rank
117th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 373,653 against 351,210 in New Zealand, a difference of 22,443.
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 | 289,905 | 310,244 | 20,340 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 330,337 | 314,064 | 16,273 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 367,796 | 343,300 | 24,496 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 373,653 against 351,210 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 22,443, 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, male?
- 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, male (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