Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Kenya: Population of compulsory school age, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.80 million
in 2025
Kenya
8.22 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
Kenya rank
15th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 8.22 million against 6.80 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.42 million.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 15th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.57 million | 3.41 million | 1.16 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 4.43 million | 3.83 million | 597,779 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 5.41 million | 6.49 million | 1.08 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 6.54 million | 8.08 million | 1.54 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 8.22 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya?
- 1.42 million, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 15th 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