Iran vs Russia: School-age population
Iran
9.05 million
in 2025
Russia
7.48 million
in 2025
Iran rank
2nd
Russia rank
4th
School-age population over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9.05 million against 7.48 million in Russia, a difference of 1.57 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Iran ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 4th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.73 million | 6.16 million | 1.43 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 6.35 million | 6.31 million | 39,152 | Iran |
| 1990s | 9.27 million | 6.98 million | 2.28 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 6.55 million | 5.15 million | 1.40 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 7.02 million | 6.09 million | 926,365 | Iran |
| 2020s | 8.75 million | 7.52 million | 1.23 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iran or Russia?
- Iran, at 9.05 million against 7.48 million in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iran and Russia?
- 1.57 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for school-age population?
- Iran ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 4th 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.