Iraq vs Poland: School-age population

Iraq
2.20 million
in 2025
Poland
1.52 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
8th
Poland rank
11th

School-age population over time

  • Iraq
  • Poland
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 2.20 million against 1.52 million in Poland, a difference of 679,490.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Iraq ranks 8th and Poland ranks 11th of 72 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.63 million 1.56 million 68,792 Iraq
2010s 2.08 million 1.57 million 508,007 Iraq
2020s 2.23 million 1.54 million 686,558 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Iraq or Poland?
Iraq, at 2.20 million against 1.52 million in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in school-age population between Iraq and Poland?
679,490, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Poland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Poland rank globally for school-age population?
Iraq ranks 8th and Poland ranks 11th 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