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
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.