Iraq vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Population of compulsory school age, female
Iraq
3.30 million
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific
138.16 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
38th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
36th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Iraq
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 138.16 million against 3.30 million in Iraq, a difference of 134.85 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 41.8 times Iraq's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 38th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 36th of 197 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 million | 135.09 million | 133.22 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 137.28 million | 135.08 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 2.71 million | 127.16 million | 124.45 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 3.32 million | 136.91 million | 133.59 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Iraq or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 138.16 million against 3.30 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Iraq and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 134.85 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Iraq ranks 38th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 36th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (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