Iran vs Syria: School-age population (pre-primary level)
Iran
1.29 million
in 2025
Syria
1.37 million
in 2025
Iran rank
16th
Syria rank
13th
School-age population (pre-primary level) over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 1.37 million against 1.29 million in Iran, a difference of 75,710.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 16th and Syria ranks 13th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 989,996 | 785,946 | 204,050 | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 1.08 million | 407,776 | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 1.35 million | 470,097 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.52 million | 396,636 | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.66 million | 337,792 | Syria |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.21 million | 260,517 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iran or Syria?
- Syria, at 1.37 million against 1.29 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iran and Syria?
- 75,710, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for school-age population?
- Iran ranks 16th and Syria ranks 13th 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.