Iraq vs Russia: School-age population
Iraq
6.78 million
in 2025
Russia
7.48 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
5th
Russia rank
4th
School-age population over time
- Iraq
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.48 million against 6.78 million in Iraq, a difference of 705,870.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Iraq ranks 5th and Russia ranks 4th of 72 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.92 million | 6.16 million | 4.25 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 2.70 million | 6.31 million | 3.61 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 3.37 million | 6.98 million | 3.61 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 4.49 million | 5.15 million | 651,578 | Russia |
| 2010s | 5.56 million | 6.09 million | 532,715 | Russia |
| 2020s | 6.80 million | 7.52 million | 720,485 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iraq or Russia?
- Russia, at 7.48 million against 6.78 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iraq and Russia?
- 705,870, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Russia rank globally for school-age population?
- Iraq ranks 5th 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.