Iraq vs South Africa: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male
Iraq
556,309
in 2025
South Africa
536,911
in 2025
Iraq rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 556,309 against 536,911 in South Africa, a difference of 19,398.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 184,166 | 362,121 | 177,955 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 245,142 | 463,256 | 218,114 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 310,370 | 581,333 | 270,963 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 405,304 | 518,457 | 113,153 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 509,742 | 534,646 | 24,903 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 579,052 | 528,176 | 50,876 | 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, male, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 556,309 against 536,911 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Iraq and South Africa?
- 19,398, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Iraq ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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