Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: Ida Total: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
13.23 million
in 2025
WB: Ida Total
370.49 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
WB: Ida Total rank
20th

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • WB: Ida Total
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How they compare

WB: Ida Total currently reports 370.49 million against 13.23 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 357.26 million.

That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 28.0 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and WB: Ida Total ranks 20th of 197 countries.

WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of WB: Ida Total Difference Ahead
1990s 9.05 million 168.79 million 159.74 million WB: Ida Total
2000s 8.64 million 221.28 million 212.64 million WB: Ida Total
2010s 10.52 million 310.24 million 299.72 million WB: Ida Total
2020s 12.61 million 362.14 million 349.54 million WB: Ida Total

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: Ida Total?
WB: Ida Total, at 370.49 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: Ida Total?
357.26 million, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Ida Total?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Ida Total rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and WB: Ida Total ranks 20th 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

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release