ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
39.69 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.29 million
in 2025
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
20th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
20th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 39.69 million against 1.29 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 38.40 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 30.7 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 20th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.10 million | 989,996 | 12.11 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1980s | 17.23 million | 1.49 million | 15.73 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1990s | 21.67 million | 1.82 million | 19.85 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 26.69 million | 1.12 million | 25.57 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 34.31 million | 1.32 million | 32.99 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 39.15 million | 1.51 million | 37.64 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
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, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 39.69 million against 1.29 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 38.40 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 20th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th of 221 groups.
- 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