Iraq vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Iraq
6.78 million
in 2025
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
290.11 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
38th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
38th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 290.11 million against 6.78 million in Iraq, a difference of 283.33 million.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 42.8 times Iraq's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 38th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 38th of 197 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.83 million | 280.87 million | 277.04 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 4.49 million | 287.86 million | 283.37 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 5.56 million | 268.55 million | 262.99 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 6.81 million | 287.98 million | 281.18 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Iraq or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 290.11 million against 6.78 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Iraq and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 283.33 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 38th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 38th 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