Iran vs Kazakhstan: School-age population
Iran
1.29 million
in 2025
Kazakhstan
1.30 million
in 2025
Iran rank
16th
Kazakhstan rank
14th
School-age population over time
- Iran
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1.30 million against 1.29 million in Iran, a difference of 10,810.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Iran ranks 16th and Kazakhstan ranks 14th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 989,996 | 1.22 million | 227,357 | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 1.43 million | 64,347 | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 1.42 million | 402,704 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.00 million | 118,525 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.43 million | 109,803 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.24 million | 236,483 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iran or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 1.30 million against 1.29 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iran and Kazakhstan?
- 10,810, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kazakhstan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Kazakhstan rank globally for school-age population?
- Iran ranks 16th and Kazakhstan ranks 14th 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.