Ireland vs New Zealand: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Ireland
76,443
in 2024
New Zealand
67,550
in 2024
Ireland rank
119th
New Zealand rank
122nd
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 76,443 against 67,550 in New Zealand, a difference of 8,893.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 119th and New Zealand ranks 122nd of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,000 | 60,709 | 4,709 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 62,573 | 60,912 | 1,661 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 75,023 | 67,656 | 7,367 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 76,443 against 67,550 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 8,893, 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 119th and New Zealand ranks 122nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of 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