Ireland vs New Zealand: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Ireland
64,764
in 2024
New Zealand
63,990
in 2024
Ireland rank
122nd
New Zealand rank
124th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 64,764 against 63,990 in New Zealand, a difference of 774.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 124th of 222 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 | 57,847 | 57,458 | 389.44 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 68,904 | 62,823 | 6,081 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 64,878 | 63,436 | 1,442 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 64,764 against 63,990 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 774, 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Ireland ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 124th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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