ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Iraq: Population of compulsory school age, male
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
150.71 million
in 2024
Iraq
3.47 million
in 2025
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
36th
Iraq rank
38th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Iraq
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 150.71 million against 3.47 million in Iraq, a difference of 147.24 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 43.4 times Iraq's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 36th and Iraq ranks 38th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.58 million | 1.96 million | 56.62 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 80.32 million | 2.30 million | 78.02 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 119.77 million | 2.85 million | 116.93 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 146.60 million | 3.49 million | 143.11 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Iraq?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 150.71 million against 3.47 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iraq?
- 147.24 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iraq?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iraq rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 36th and Iraq ranks 38th of 221 groups.
- 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