Ireland vs New Zealand: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Ireland
329,317
in 2024
New Zealand
325,420
in 2024
Ireland rank
122nd
New Zealand rank
123rd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 329,317 against 325,420 in New Zealand, a difference of 3,897.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 123rd of 221 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 | 324,242 | 292,993 | 31,249 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 289,712 | 324,433 | 34,721 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 321,476 | 323,070 | 1,594 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 329,317 against 325,420 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 3,897, with Ireland 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, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 123rd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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