Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population of compulsory school age, male
Bangladesh
8.06 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.80 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
16th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 8.06 million against 6.80 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.26 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 16th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 197 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.42 million | 4.57 million | 3.84 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 8.58 million | 4.43 million | 4.15 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 8.69 million | 5.41 million | 3.28 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 8.20 million | 6.54 million | 1.66 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Bangladesh, at 8.06 million against 6.80 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.26 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 16th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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