Germany vs Iran: School-age population
Germany
4.60 million
in 2024
Iran
4.17 million
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Iran rank
5th
School-age population over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.60 million against 4.17 million in Iran, a difference of 431,440.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Iran ranks 5th of 72 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.28 million | 4.84 million | 442,722 | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.57 million | 3.15 million | 1.41 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.52 million | 3.92 million | 599,228 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 4.60 million against 4.17 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Germany and Iran?
- 431,440, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for school-age population?
- Germany ranks 4th and Iran 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.