France vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: School-age population

France
3.44 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
4.17 million
in 2025
France rank
8th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
5th

School-age population over time

  • France
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 4.17 million against 3.44 million in France, a difference of 737,360.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

France ranks 8th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th of 72 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 3.17 million 4.84 million 1.67 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 3.29 million 3.15 million 133,944 France
2020s 3.42 million 3.92 million 496,518 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, France or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 4.17 million against 3.44 million in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in school-age population between France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
737,360, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for school-age population?
France ranks 8th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
School-age population (lower secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed