Ireland vs Kuwait: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Ireland
61,312
in 2024
Kuwait
58,121
in 2025
Ireland rank
125th
Kuwait rank
128th

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Ireland
  • Kuwait
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197019972025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 61,312 against 58,121 in Kuwait, a difference of 3,191.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 125th and Kuwait ranks 128th of 222 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 58,147 39,521 18,626 Ireland
2010s 68,058 57,184 10,874 Ireland
2020s 63,755 61,470 2,286 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Ireland or Kuwait?
Ireland, at 61,312 against 58,121 in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Ireland and Kuwait?
3,191, with Ireland 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, one year before the official primary entry?
Ireland ranks 125th and Kuwait ranks 128th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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

Indicator
School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release