Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Türkiye: School age population, secondary education, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.94 million
in 2025
Türkiye
5.19 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
Türkiye rank
16th
School age population, secondary education, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 5.19 million against 3.94 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.24 million.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Türkiye ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 16th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.33 million | 2.70 million | 364,331 | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 3.43 million | 3.34 million | 96,811 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 5.34 million | 3.84 million | 1.50 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 5.93 million | 3.73 million | 2.20 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.68 million | 4.79 million | 1.11 million | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 3.72 million | 5.04 million | 1.31 million | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 5.19 million against 3.94 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
- 1.24 million, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye rank globally for school age population, secondary education, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 16th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release