Iraq vs United Kingdom: School-age population
Iraq
2.99 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
3.30 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
6th
School-age population over time
- Iraq
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.30 million against 2.99 million in Iraq, a difference of 314,650.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 72 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 million | 3.09 million | 1.28 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.36 million | 2.98 million | 626,599 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.76 million | 3.13 million | 371,568 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iraq or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.30 million against 2.99 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 314,650, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and United Kingdom rank globally for school-age population?
- Iraq ranks 7th 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.