Iraq vs Mozambique: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Iraq
1.09 million
in 2025
Mozambique
1.08 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
26th
Mozambique rank
27th

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Iraq
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1.09 million against 1.08 million in Mozambique, a difference of 11,160.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 26th and Mozambique ranks 27th of 222 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Mozambique Difference Ahead
1970s 374,407 287,915 86,492 Iraq
1980s 492,483 375,287 117,197 Iraq
1990s 627,293 460,183 167,110 Iraq
2000s 807,919 628,184 179,735 Iraq
2010s 1.02 million 829,553 195,376 Iraq
2020s 1.12 million 1.02 million 94,650 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 Mozambique?
Iraq, at 1.09 million against 1.08 million in Mozambique as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Iraq and Mozambique?
11,160, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mozambique?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Mozambique rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Iraq ranks 26th and Mozambique ranks 27th 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

Indicator
School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release