Iraq vs Japan: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Iraq
1.17 million
in 2025
Japan
1.06 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
22nd
Japan rank
25th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Iraq
- Japan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.17 million against 1.06 million in Japan, a difference of 113,120.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Iraq ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 25th of 220 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 691,715 | 1.24 million | 552,432 | Japan |
| 2010s | 852,230 | 1.15 million | 301,412 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 1.07 million | 6,085 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Iraq or Japan?
- Iraq, at 1.17 million against 1.06 million in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Iraq and Japan?
- 113,120, 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 secondary general?
- Iraq ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 25th 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