Iraq vs Russia: School-age population
Iraq
2.99 million
in 2025
Russia
3.35 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
7th
Russia rank
5th
School-age population over time
- Iraq
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 3.35 million against 2.99 million in Iraq, a difference of 367,430.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 7th and Russia ranks 5th of 72 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 631,239 | 5.06 million | 4.42 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 3.88 million | 2.81 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 1.38 million | 4.39 million | 3.01 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 1.81 million | 4.72 million | 2.91 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 2.36 million | 2.87 million | 510,340 | Russia |
| 2020s | 2.80 million | 3.09 million | 290,078 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iraq or Russia?
- Russia, at 3.35 million against 2.99 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iraq and Russia?
- 367,430, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Russia rank globally for school-age population?
- Iraq ranks 7th 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.