Ireland vs New Zealand: School age population, last grade of primary education, male

Ireland
38,981
in 2024
New Zealand
34,790
in 2024
Ireland rank
119th
New Zealand rank
122nd

School age population, last grade of primary education, male over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 38,981 against 34,790 in New Zealand, a difference of 4,191.

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 28,718 31,199 2,481 New Zealand
2010s 32,073 31,241 832.4 Ireland
2020s 38,305 34,680 3,625 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, male, Ireland or New Zealand?
Ireland, at 38,981 against 34,790 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, male between Ireland and New Zealand?
4,191, 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, male?
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, male (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, last grade of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,699 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release