France vs Iraq: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
France
2.17 million
in 2024
Iraq
2.20 million
in 2025
France rank
33rd
Iraq rank
32nd
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- France
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2.20 million against 2.17 million in France, a difference of 28,960.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 32nd of 222 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 million | 1.65 million | 694,633 | France |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 2.08 million | 352,965 | France |
| 2020s | 2.24 million | 2.23 million | 17,812 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, France or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 2.20 million against 2.17 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between France and Iraq?
- 28,960, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Iraq rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 32nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary 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