France vs Iraq: School-age population
France
2.61 million
in 2024
Iraq
2.99 million
in 2025
France rank
9th
Iraq rank
7th
School-age population over time
- France
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2.99 million against 2.61 million in France, a difference of 379,960.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and Iraq ranks 7th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 million | 1.81 million | 639,180 | France |
| 2010s | 2.44 million | 2.36 million | 82,160 | France |
| 2020s | 2.55 million | 2.76 million | 209,106 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, France or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 2.99 million against 2.61 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between France and Iraq?
- 379,960, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Iraq rank globally for school-age population?
- France ranks 9th and Iraq ranks 7th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.