Iraq vs Uzbekistan: School-age population
Iraq
3.39 million
in 2025
Uzbekistan
3.20 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
9th
Uzbekistan rank
10th
School-age population over time
- Iraq
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3.39 million against 3.20 million in Uzbekistan, a difference of 187,770.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and Uzbekistan ranks 10th of 72 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 738,644 | 1.72 million | 981,546 | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 1.18 million | 2.06 million | 878,208 | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 2.58 million | 1.09 million | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 3.19 million | 1.20 million | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 2.70 million | 194,185 | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 3.04 million | 3.05 million | 6,188 | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iraq or Uzbekistan?
- Iraq, at 3.39 million against 3.20 million in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iraq and Uzbekistan?
- 187,770, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uzbekistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Uzbekistan rank globally for school-age population?
- Iraq ranks 9th and Uzbekistan ranks 10th 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.