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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
734,084
in 2025
Türkiye
689,545
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Türkiye rank
18th

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 734,084 against 689,545 in Türkiye, a difference of 44,539.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Türkiye ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 18th 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 434,443 534,878 100,435 Türkiye
1980s 569,241 609,635 40,394 Türkiye
1990s 889,688 681,766 207,922 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 786,569 645,942 140,627 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 601,341 651,466 50,125 Türkiye
2020s 693,503 670,200 23,303 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 734,084 against 689,545 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?
44,539, 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 18th 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, male (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, male (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