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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
School-age population (pre-primary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed