Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Türkiye: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
13.23 million
in 2025
Türkiye
15.80 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
Türkiye rank
16th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 15.80 million against 13.23 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.57 million.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Türkiye ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 16th of 197 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.05 million | 10.56 million | 1.51 million | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 8.64 million | 10.12 million | 1.48 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 10.52 million | 14.22 million | 3.70 million | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 12.71 million | 15.57 million | 2.86 million | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 15.80 million against 13.23 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
- 2.57 million, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 16th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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