Iraq vs Yemen: School-age population
Iraq
6.78 million
in 2025
Yemen
6.46 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
5th
Yemen rank
6th
School-age population over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6.78 million against 6.46 million in Yemen, a difference of 315,250.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 5th and Yemen ranks 6th of 72 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.92 million | 1.30 million | 614,073 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 2.70 million | 1.99 million | 711,784 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 3.37 million | 3.09 million | 279,586 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 4.49 million | 4.03 million | 464,814 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.56 million | 4.89 million | 672,287 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 6.80 million | 5.94 million | 858,652 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iraq or Yemen?
- Iraq, at 6.78 million against 6.46 million in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iraq and Yemen?
- 315,250, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for school-age population?
- Iraq ranks 5th and Yemen ranks 6th 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.