Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sudan: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
9.05 million
in 2025
Sudan
7.86 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
Sudan rank
19th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sudan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 9.05 million against 7.86 million in Sudan, a difference of 1.19 million.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 19th of 222 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.05 million | 4.57 million | 4.48 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 6.55 million | 5.29 million | 1.26 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 7.02 million | 6.61 million | 407,615 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 8.75 million | 7.62 million | 1.13 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sudan?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 9.05 million against 7.86 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan?
- 1.19 million, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 19th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release