Ireland vs Kuwait: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Ireland
231,378
in 2024
Kuwait
259,773
in 2025
Ireland rank
122nd
Kuwait rank
121st
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 259,773 against 231,378 in Ireland, a difference of 28,395.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 122nd and Kuwait ranks 121st of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172,798 | 140,769 | 32,029 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 183,182 | 183,949 | 767 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 212,031 | 235,608 | 23,577 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Ireland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 259,773 against 231,378 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Ireland and Kuwait?
- 28,395, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 122nd and Kuwait ranks 121st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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