Iran vs Iraq: School-age population
Iran
9.05 million
in 2025
Iraq
6.78 million
in 2025
Iran rank
2nd
Iraq rank
5th
School-age population over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9.05 million against 6.78 million in Iraq, a difference of 2.28 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 2nd and Iraq ranks 5th of 72 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.73 million | 1.92 million | 2.82 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 6.35 million | 2.70 million | 3.65 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 9.27 million | 3.37 million | 5.89 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 6.55 million | 4.49 million | 2.05 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 7.02 million | 5.56 million | 1.46 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 8.75 million | 6.80 million | 1.95 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 9.05 million against 6.78 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iran and Iraq?
- 2.28 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for school-age population?
- Iran ranks 2nd and Iraq ranks 5th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.