Iraq vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Iraq
2.99 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.30 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.30 million against 2.99 million in Iraq, a difference of 314,650.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 220 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 million | 3.09 million | 1.28 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.36 million | 2.98 million | 626,599 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.76 million | 3.13 million | 371,568 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Iraq or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.30 million against 2.99 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 314,650, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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