Iran vs United Kingdom: School-age population
Iran
3.94 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
3.30 million
in 2024
Iran rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
School-age population over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.94 million against 3.30 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 639,620.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 72 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.21 million | 3.09 million | 4.13 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 4.41 million | 2.98 million | 1.42 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.64 million | 3.13 million | 512,396 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iran or United Kingdom?
- Iran, at 3.94 million against 3.30 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 639,620, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for school-age population?
- Iran ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.