Ireland vs Norway: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Ireland
329,317
in 2024
Norway
330,553
in 2024
Ireland rank
122nd
Norway rank
121st
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 330,553 against 329,317 in Ireland, a difference of 1,236.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 122nd and Norway ranks 121st of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 324,242 | 278,368 | 45,874 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 289,712 | 333,505 | 43,793 | Norway |
| 2020s | 321,476 | 331,469 | 9,993 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 330,553 against 329,317 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Ireland and Norway?
- 1,236, with Norway 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, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 122nd and Norway ranks 121st 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