Iraq vs Sudan: School-age population
Iraq
2.20 million
in 2025
Sudan
2.93 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
8th
Sudan rank
6th
School-age population over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.93 million against 2.20 million in Iraq, a difference of 729,020.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 6th of 72 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 1.77 million | 309,160 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 1.99 million | 354,243 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.08 million | 2.40 million | 325,768 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.22 million | 2.81 million | 590,540 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iraq or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2.93 million against 2.20 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iraq and Sudan?
- 729,020, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for school-age population?
- Iraq ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 6th 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.