Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: School-age population
Iraq
2.20 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1.59 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
School-age population over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2.20 million against 1.59 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 610,470.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 72 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 764,698 | 286,439 | 478,258 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 998,149 | 507,659 | 490,490 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1.27 million | 853,150 | 421,584 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 1.31 million | 323,002 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2.08 million | 1.56 million | 514,454 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2.23 million | 1.66 million | 568,440 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Iraq, at 2.20 million against 1.59 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 610,470, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school-age population?
- Iraq ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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.