Ireland vs New Zealand: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Ireland
61,312
in 2024
New Zealand
62,350
in 2024
Ireland rank
125th
New Zealand rank
124th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 62,350 against 61,312 in Ireland, a difference of 1,038.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 125th and New Zealand ranks 124th of 222 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,147 | 57,159 | 988.22 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 68,058 | 62,888 | 5,170 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 63,267 | 62,376 | 890.6 | 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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 62,350 against 61,312 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 1,038, with New Zealand 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, one year before the official primary entry?
- Ireland ranks 125th and New Zealand ranks 124th 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
February 2026 Data Release