Ireland vs New Zealand: School age population, tertiary education, female

Ireland
159,422
in 2024
New Zealand
157,420
in 2024
Ireland rank
122nd
New Zealand rank
123rd

School age population, tertiary education, female over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
050.0k100.0k150.0k200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 159,422 against 157,420 in New Zealand, a difference of 2,002.

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 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 160,930 145,058 15,872 Ireland
2010s 142,718 157,832 15,114 New Zealand
2020s 157,595 156,646 948.8 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, female, Ireland or New Zealand?
Ireland, at 159,422 against 157,420 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, female between Ireland and New Zealand?
2,002, 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, female?
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, female (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, tertiary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
442 places, 20,404 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release