Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Türkiye: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

Iran, Islamic Republic of
692,004
in 2025
Türkiye
666,070
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Türkiye rank
19th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 692,004 against 666,070 in Türkiye, a difference of 25,934.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Türkiye ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 220 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Türkiye Difference Ahead
1970s 403,781 487,995 84,214 Türkiye
1980s 535,185 582,136 46,952 Türkiye
1990s 878,057 653,522 224,534 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 755,148 613,028 142,119 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 569,091 618,287 49,196 Türkiye
2020s 655,076 641,383 13,693 Iran, Islamic Republic of

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, Islamic Republic of or Türkiye?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 692,004 against 666,070 in Türkiye as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
25,934, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Türkiye 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, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release