Iraq vs Japan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Iraq
1.09 million
in 2025
Japan
914,706
in 2025
Iraq rank
26th
Japan rank
29th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Iraq
- Japan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.09 million against 914,706 in Japan, a difference of 180,254.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Iraq ranks 26th and Japan ranks 29th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 814,728 | 1.18 million | 368,029 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 1.06 million | 37,368 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 970,338 | 145,921 | Iraq |
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, Iraq or Japan?
- Iraq, at 1.09 million against 914,706 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Iraq and Japan?
- 180,254, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Japan rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Iraq ranks 26th and Japan ranks 29th 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