Iraq vs Uzbekistan: School-age population
Iraq
2.20 million
in 2025
Uzbekistan
3.25 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
8th
Uzbekistan rank
5th
School-age population over time
- Iraq
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 3.25 million against 2.20 million in Iraq, a difference of 1.05 million.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.5 times Iraq's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 8th and Uzbekistan ranks 5th of 72 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 764,698 | 1.59 million | 825,661 | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 998,149 | 1.96 million | 958,838 | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 1.27 million | 2.51 million | 1.24 million | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 2.21 million | 573,916 | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 2.08 million | 2.45 million | 370,426 | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 2.23 million | 2.93 million | 701,398 | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iraq or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 3.25 million against 2.20 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iraq and Uzbekistan?
- 1.05 million, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uzbekistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Uzbekistan rank globally for school-age population?
- Iraq ranks 8th and Uzbekistan ranks 5th 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.