Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.00 million
in 2025
Japan
5.92 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
Japan rank
20th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 6.00 million against 5.92 million in Japan, a difference of 87,640.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and Japan ranks 20th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.06 million | 7.52 million | 1.53 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 7.17 million | 6.25 million | 919,974 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 5.79 million | 6.09 million | 300,565 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 6.00 million against 5.92 million in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 87,640, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and Japan ranks 20th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (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