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
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
February 2026 Data Release