Iraq vs MDG: Southern Asia: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Iraq
1.85 million
in 2025
MDG: Southern Asia
65.63 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
19th
MDG: Southern Asia rank
18th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Iraq
- MDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 65.63 million against 1.85 million in Iraq, a difference of 63.78 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 35.4 times Iraq's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 19th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 18th of 174 countries.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | MDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 946,391 | 29.70 million | 28.75 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 62.32 million | 61.21 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.49 million | 63.33 million | 61.84 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 64.77 million | 63.03 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Iraq or MDG: Southern Asia?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 65.63 million against 1.85 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Iraq and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 63.78 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Iraq ranks 19th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 18th 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