Afghanistan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Afghanistan
1.26 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.29 million
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
21st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
20th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.29 million against 1.26 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 35,950.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th of 222 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 370,222 | 989,996 | 619,774 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 362,365 | 1.49 million | 1.13 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 510,782 | 1.82 million | 1.31 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 809,150 | 1.12 million | 309,627 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 1.32 million | 290,921 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.21 million | 1.48 million | 265,788 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Afghanistan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.29 million against 1.26 million in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35,950, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release