Iraq vs Japan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female
Iraq
529,114
in 2025
Japan
458,610
in 2025
Iraq rank
26th
Japan rank
29th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female over time
- Iraq
- Japan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 529,114 against 458,610 in Japan, a difference of 70,504.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Iraq ranks 26th and Japan ranks 29th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 390,137 | 579,326 | 189,189 | Japan |
| 2010s | 484,793 | 525,684 | 40,890 | Japan |
| 2020s | 550,654 | 484,014 | 66,640 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, female, Iraq or Japan?
- Iraq, at 529,114 against 458,610 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, female between Iraq and Japan?
- 70,504, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Japan rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Iraq ranks 26th and Japan ranks 29th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female (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