Ireland vs New Zealand: Secondary education, general pupils

Ireland
373,014
in 2017
New Zealand
416,083
in 2017
Ireland rank
107th
New Zealand rank
104th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 416,083 against 373,014 in Ireland, a difference of 43,069.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was New Zealand ahead.

Ireland ranks 107th and New Zealand ranks 104th of 204 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 221,659 343,655 121,996 New Zealand
1980s 305,863 347,600 41,737 New Zealand
1990s 340,514 343,871 3,357 New Zealand
2000s 296,736 427,459 130,723 New Zealand
2010s 324,750 419,796 95,045 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 416,083 against 373,014 in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Ireland and New Zealand?
43,069, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Ireland ranks 107th and New Zealand ranks 104th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.