Iran vs Turkey: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Iran
1.43 million
in 2025
Turkey
1.36 million
in 2025
Iran rank
17th
Turkey rank
19th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.43 million against 1.36 million in Turkey, a difference of 70,470.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 19th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 838,223 | 1.02 million | 184,649 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 1.10 million | 1.19 million | 87,346 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 1.77 million | 1.34 million | 432,455 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.54 million | 1.26 million | 282,746 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.27 million | 99,321 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.31 million | 36,993 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 1.43 million against 1.36 million in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Iran and Turkey?
- 70,470, 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 secondary general?
- Iran ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 19th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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