Ireland vs Norway: School-age population
Ireland
231,378
in 2024
Norway
204,578
in 2024
Ireland rank
46th
Norway rank
48th
School-age population over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 231,378 against 204,578 in Norway, a difference of 26,800.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 46th and Norway ranks 48th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174,270 | 180,221 | 5,951 | Norway |
| 2010s | 183,182 | 189,248 | 6,066 | Norway |
| 2020s | 215,901 | 197,076 | 18,825 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 231,378 against 204,578 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Ireland and Norway?
- 26,800, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for school-age population?
- Ireland ranks 46th and Norway ranks 48th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.