France vs Iraq: School-age population

France
3.44 million
in 2024
Iraq
3.39 million
in 2025
France rank
8th
Iraq rank
9th

School-age population over time

  • France
  • Iraq
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How they compare

France currently reports 3.44 million against 3.39 million in Iraq, a difference of 44,830.

Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 9th of 72 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 3.17 million 1.98 million 1.19 million France
2010s 3.29 million 2.50 million 784,128 France
2020s 3.42 million 3.01 million 407,062 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, France or Iraq?
France, at 3.44 million against 3.39 million in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between France and Iraq?
44,830, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iraq?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Iraq rank globally for school-age population?
France ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 9th 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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About this data

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