Iraq vs UNICEF: South Asia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Iraq
4.47 million
in 2025
UNICEF: South Asia
177.12 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
24th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
27th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 177.12 million against 4.47 million in Iraq, a difference of 172.65 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 39.6 times Iraq's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 24th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 27th of 221 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.34 million | 128.26 million | 125.92 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2000s | 2.66 million | 143.18 million | 140.53 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 3.57 million | 163.54 million | 159.97 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 4.23 million | 174.58 million | 170.36 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Iraq or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 177.12 million against 4.47 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Iraq and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 172.65 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 24th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 27th 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