Iran vs Russia: School-age population
Iran
3.94 million
in 2025
Russia
3.35 million
in 2025
Iran rank
3rd
Russia rank
5th
School-age population over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.94 million against 3.35 million in Russia, a difference of 586,840.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Iran ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 5th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.40 million | 5.06 million | 2.66 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 3.90 million | 3.88 million | 16,975 | Iran |
| 1990s | 5.72 million | 4.39 million | 1.32 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 7.21 million | 4.72 million | 2.49 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 4.41 million | 2.87 million | 1.54 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.69 million | 3.09 million | 605,603 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iran or Russia?
- Iran, at 3.94 million against 3.35 million in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iran and Russia?
- 586,840, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for school-age population?
- Iran ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 5th 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.