Iraq vs Turkey: School-age population (primary level)
Iraq
6.78 million
in 2025
Turkey
5.23 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
5th
Turkey rank
7th
School-age population (primary level) over time
- Iraq
- Turkey
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6.78 million against 5.23 million in Turkey, a difference of 1.55 million.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Turkey ahead.
Iraq ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 7th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.92 million | 5.41 million | 3.50 million | Turkey |
| 1980s | 2.70 million | 6.25 million | 3.55 million | Turkey |
| 1990s | 3.37 million | 6.72 million | 3.35 million | Turkey |
| 2000s | 4.49 million | 6.36 million | 1.87 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 5.56 million | 5.39 million | 166,070 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 6.80 million | 5.26 million | 1.54 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iraq or Turkey?
- Iraq, at 6.78 million against 5.23 million in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iraq and Turkey?
- 1.55 million, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkey?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Turkey rank globally for school-age population?
- Iraq ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 7th 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.