Afghanistan vs Iraq: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Afghanistan
1.83 million
in 2025
Iraq
1.85 million
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
20th
Iraq rank
19th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.85 million against 1.83 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 29,360.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iraq ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 19th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 908,257 | 1.14 million | 227,711 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.37 million | 1.49 million | 115,970 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 150 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1.85 million against 1.83 million in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 29,360, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 19th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, 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