Iraq vs United Kingdom: School-age population
Iraq
3.39 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
2.53 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th
School-age population over time
- Iraq
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3.39 million against 2.53 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 859,620.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 2.31 million | 323,966 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 2.19 million | 315,751 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 2.45 million | 564,370 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iraq or United Kingdom?
- Iraq, at 3.39 million against 2.53 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 859,620, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and United Kingdom rank globally for school-age population?
- Iraq ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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.