Ireland vs Norway: School age population, early childhood educational development
Ireland
173,853
in 2024
Norway
163,538
in 2024
Ireland rank
59th
Norway rank
60th
School age population, early childhood educational development over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 173,853 against 163,538 in Norway, a difference of 10,315.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 59th and Norway ranks 60th of 104 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 189,766 | 176,903 | 12,863 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 175,608 | 165,325 | 10,283 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood educational development, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 173,853 against 163,538 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood educational development between Ireland and Norway?
- 10,315, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for school age population, early childhood educational development?
- Ireland ranks 59th and Norway ranks 60th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, 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