Angola vs Iraq: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Angola
1.19 million
in 2025
Iraq
1.09 million
in 2025
Angola rank
24th
Iraq rank
26th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Angola
- Iraq
How they compare
Angola currently reports 1.19 million against 1.09 million in Iraq, a difference of 94,010.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Angola ranks 24th and Iraq ranks 26th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 210,443 | 374,407 | 163,964 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 291,316 | 492,483 | 201,168 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 429,059 | 627,293 | 198,234 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 590,405 | 807,919 | 217,514 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 880,341 | 1.02 million | 144,587 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 6,028 | Angola |
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, Angola or Iraq?
- Angola, at 1.19 million against 1.09 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Angola and Iraq?
- 94,010, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Iraq?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Iraq rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Angola ranks 24th and Iraq ranks 26th 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