Iraq vs Sudan: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Iraq
1.18 million
in 2025
Sudan
1.22 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
22nd
Sudan rank
21st
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1.22 million against 1.18 million in Iraq, a difference of 43,780.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 21st of 222 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 580,041 | 702,290 | 122,248 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 701,912 | 813,594 | 111,682 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 870,421 | 1.04 million | 166,484 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 1.21 million | 108,909 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Iraq or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1.22 million against 1.18 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Iraq and Sudan?
- 43,780, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 21st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary 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