Ireland vs New Zealand: School enrollment, primary

Ireland
96.5%
in 2022
New Zealand
96.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
146th
New Zealand rank
144th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 96.7% against 96.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 146th and New Zealand ranks 144th of 205 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 102.8% 99.5% 3.3% Ireland
2010s 101.6% 98.7% 2.9% Ireland
2020s 98.2% 97.3% 0.8% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 96.7% against 96.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Ireland and New Zealand?
0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Ireland ranks 146th and New Zealand ranks 144th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.