Greece vs Ireland: School-age population
Greece
167,339
in 2024
Ireland
119,778
in 2024
Greece rank
49th
Ireland rank
52nd
School-age population over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 167,339 against 119,778 in Ireland, a difference of 47,561.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 49th and Ireland ranks 52nd of 72 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211,732 | 57,425 | 154,306 | Greece |
| 2010s | 212,745 | 87,618 | 125,127 | Greece |
| 2020s | 181,078 | 124,868 | 56,210 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 167,339 against 119,778 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Greece and Ireland?
- 47,561, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for school-age population?
- Greece ranks 49th and Ireland ranks 52nd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.