Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Türkiye: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.29 million
in 2025
Türkiye
1.22 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
20th
Türkiye rank
22nd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Türkiye
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.29 million against 1.22 million in Türkiye, a difference of 72,250.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Türkiye ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 22nd of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 989,996 | 1.14 million | 148,524 | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 1.30 million | 190,841 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 1.35 million | 472,391 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.26 million | 136,728 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.25 million | 62,746 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.30 million | 176,478 | 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Türkiye?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.29 million against 1.22 million in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
- 72,250, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 22nd 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