Iran vs Sudan: School-age population
Iran
9.05 million
in 2025
Sudan
7.86 million
in 2025
Iran rank
2nd
Sudan rank
3rd
School-age population over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9.05 million against 7.86 million in Sudan, a difference of 1.19 million.
That makes Iran'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 ahead.
Iran ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 3rd of 72 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.05 million | 4.57 million | 4.48 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 6.55 million | 5.29 million | 1.26 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 7.02 million | 6.61 million | 407,615 | Iran |
| 2020s | 8.75 million | 7.62 million | 1.13 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iran or Sudan?
- Iran, at 9.05 million against 7.86 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iran and Sudan?
- 1.19 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for school-age population?
- Iran ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 3rd 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.