Germany vs Iraq: School-age population
Germany
2.37 million
in 2024
Iraq
2.20 million
in 2025
Germany rank
7th
Iraq rank
8th
School-age population over time
- Germany
- Iraq
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.37 million against 2.20 million in Iraq, a difference of 172,580.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Iraq ranks 8th of 72 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 million | 1.63 million | 653,027 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.12 million | 2.08 million | 40,029 | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.39 million | 2.23 million | 165,942 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Germany or Iraq?
- Germany, at 2.37 million against 2.20 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Germany and Iraq?
- 172,580, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iraq rank globally for school-age population?
- Germany ranks 7th and Iraq ranks 8th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.