Ireland vs New Zealand: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Ireland
119,778
in 2024
New Zealand
125,120
in 2024
Ireland rank
139th
New Zealand rank
138th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 125,120 against 119,778 in Ireland, a difference of 5,342.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 139th and New Zealand ranks 138th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,147 | 114,301 | 56,154 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 87,618 | 125,595 | 37,977 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 124,868 | 124,016 | 852.2 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 125,120 against 119,778 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 5,342, 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, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 139th and New Zealand ranks 138th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary education, 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