Ireland vs New Zealand: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
Ireland
293,631
in 2024
New Zealand
301,470
in 2024
Ireland rank
120th
New Zealand rank
117th
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 301,470 against 293,631 in Ireland, a difference of 7,839.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 120th and New Zealand ranks 117th of 207 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,147 | 288,926 | 230,778 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 144,548 | 309,397 | 164,849 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 300,476 | 303,460 | 2,984 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 301,470 against 293,631 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 7,839, with New Zealand 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 school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 120th and New Zealand ranks 117th 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
February 2026 Data Release