Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019): Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
13.23 million
in 2025
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
379.96 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank
19th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
How they compare
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) currently reports 379.96 million against 13.23 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 366.73 million.
That makes WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)'s figure about 28.7 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 19th of 197 countries.
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.05 million | 173.70 million | 164.65 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
| 2000s | 8.64 million | 227.03 million | 218.39 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
| 2010s | 10.52 million | 316.99 million | 306.47 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
| 2020s | 12.61 million | 371.31 million | 358.71 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
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 WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), at 379.96 million against 13.23 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- 366.73 million, with WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 19th 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