Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025): Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
13.23 million
in 2025
WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)
400.29 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) rank
18th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)
How they compare
WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) currently reports 400.29 million against 13.23 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 387.07 million.
That makes WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)'s figure about 30.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 18th of 197 countries.
WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.05 million | 361.92 million | 352.87 million | WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2000s | 8.64 million | 365.82 million | 357.18 million | WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2010s | 10.52 million | 368.84 million | 358.32 million | WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2020s | 12.61 million | 396.97 million | 384.36 million | WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) |
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: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025), at 400.29 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: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 387.07 million, with WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 18th 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