Ireland vs Norway: School age population, early childhood educational development

Ireland
85,816
in 2024
Norway
79,795
in 2024
Ireland rank
59th
Norway rank
60th

School age population, early childhood educational development over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 85,816 against 79,795 in Norway, a difference of 6,021.

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 92,725 85,739 6,986 Ireland
2020s 86,167 80,533 5,634 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 85,816 against 79,795 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, early childhood educational development between Ireland and Norway?
6,021, 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, female (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 educational development programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 5,922 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release