Iran vs Tajikistan: School-age population
Iran
1.29 million
in 2025
Tajikistan
1.06 million
in 2025
Iran rank
16th
Tajikistan rank
19th
School-age population over time
- Iran
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.29 million against 1.06 million in Tajikistan, a difference of 230,840.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Tajikistan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 16th and Tajikistan ranks 19th of 72 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 989,996 | 412,538 | 577,457 | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 552,903 | 938,910 | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 759,993 | 1.06 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 708,821 | 409,956 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 879,956 | 437,558 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.06 million | 418,317 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iran or Tajikistan?
- Iran, at 1.29 million against 1.06 million in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iran and Tajikistan?
- 230,840, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tajikistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Tajikistan rank globally for school-age population?
- Iran ranks 16th and Tajikistan ranks 19th 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.