Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: Ida Total: Population of compulsory school age, male

Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.80 million
in 2025
WB: Ida Total
188.31 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
WB: Ida Total rank
20th

Population of compulsory school age, male over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • WB: Ida Total
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199720112025

How they compare

WB: Ida Total currently reports 188.31 million against 6.80 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 181.51 million.

That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 27.7 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and WB: Ida Total ranks 20th of 197 countries.

WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of WB: Ida Total Difference Ahead
1990s 4.57 million 85.72 million 81.15 million WB: Ida Total
2000s 4.43 million 112.43 million 108.00 million WB: Ida Total
2010s 5.41 million 157.65 million 152.24 million WB: Ida Total
2020s 6.49 million 184.13 million 177.65 million WB: Ida Total

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 WB: Ida Total?
WB: Ida Total, at 188.31 million against 6.80 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Ida Total?
181.51 million, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Ida Total?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Ida Total rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and WB: Ida Total ranks 20th 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

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release