Iran vs Sudan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Iran
1.42 million
in 2025
Sudan
1.41 million
in 2025
Iran rank
18th
Sudan rank
19th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.42 million against 1.41 million in Sudan, a difference of 9,360.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 19th of 222 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 million | 834,412 | 838,208 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 951,718 | 214,082 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.17 million | 120,122 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.51 million | 1.34 million | 161,792 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Iran or Sudan?
- Iran, at 1.42 million against 1.41 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Iran and Sudan?
- 9,360, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Iran ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 19th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (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