Ireland vs Norway: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Ireland
31,194
in 2024
Norway
29,773
in 2024
Ireland rank
125th
Norway rank
128th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 31,194 against 29,773 in Norway, a difference of 1,421.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 125th and Norway ranks 128th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,756 | 30,718 | 961.67 | Norway |
| 2010s | 34,684 | 32,000 | 2,684 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 32,430 | 30,820 | 1,611 | 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 Norway?
- Ireland, at 31,194 against 29,773 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Ireland and Norway?
- 1,421, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Ireland ranks 125th and Norway 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, 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