Finland vs Ireland: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes

Finland
295,160
in 2024
Ireland
293,631
in 2024
Finland rank
119th
Ireland rank
120th

School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 295,160 against 293,631 in Ireland, a difference of 1,529.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 119th and Ireland ranks 120th of 207 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 358,606 178,271 180,335 Finland
2020s 309,505 300,476 9,029 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 295,160 against 293,631 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Finland and Ireland?
1,529, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
Finland ranks 119th and Ireland ranks 120th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood 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

Indicator
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
401 places, 9,808 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release