Iraq vs Sudan: School-age population
Iraq
3.39 million
in 2025
Sudan
3.58 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
9th
Sudan rank
7th
School-age population over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 3.58 million against 3.39 million in Iraq, a difference of 185,030.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 7th of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 1.33 million | 324,775 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 1.55 million | 435,178 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 1.99 million | 508,904 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 3.08 million | 3.49 million | 415,700 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iraq or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 3.58 million against 3.39 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iraq and Sudan?
- 185,030, 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?
- Iraq ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 7th 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.