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

Ireland
31,194
in 2024
Slovakia
31,010
in 2024
Ireland rank
125th
Slovakia rank
127th

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

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200120122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 31,194 against 31,010 in Slovakia, a difference of 184.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Slovakia ahead.

Ireland ranks 125th and Slovakia ranks 127th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 29,756 28,438 1,318 Ireland
2010s 34,684 29,079 5,605 Ireland
2020s 32,430 30,392 2,038 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 Slovakia?
Ireland, at 31,194 against 31,010 in Slovakia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Ireland and Slovakia?
184, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Ireland ranks 125th and Slovakia ranks 127th 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

Indicator
School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release