Iran vs Turkey: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Iran
1.42 million
in 2025
Turkey
1.26 million
in 2025
Iran rank
18th
Turkey rank
21st
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.42 million against 1.26 million in Turkey, a difference of 160,810.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 21st of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 964,374 | 1.12 million | 154,765 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 1.29 million | 122,378 | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.86 million | 1.34 million | 511,877 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 1.27 million | 102,989 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.25 million | 37,170 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.51 million | 1.31 million | 192,932 | 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 Turkey?
- Iran, at 1.42 million against 1.26 million in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Iran and Turkey?
- 160,810, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Iran ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 21st 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