Iran vs Italy: School-age population
Iran
1.29 million
in 2025
Italy
1.30 million
in 2024
Iran rank
16th
Italy rank
15th
School-age population over time
- Iran
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.30 million against 1.29 million in Iran, a difference of 5,410.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Iran ranks 16th and Italy ranks 15th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.61 million | 491,485 | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.64 million | 319,266 | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.51 million | 1.38 million | 127,990 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iran or Italy?
- Italy, at 1.30 million against 1.29 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iran and Italy?
- 5,410, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Italy rank globally for school-age population?
- Iran ranks 16th and Italy ranks 15th 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.