Iran vs OECD members: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes

Iran
11.19 million number
in 2019
OECD members
192.59 million number
in 2019
Iran rank
18th
OECD members rank
18th

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time

  • Iran
  • OECD members
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199720082019

How they compare

OECD members currently reports 192.59 million number against 11.19 million number in Iran, a difference of 181.40 million number.

That makes OECD members's figure about 17.2 times Iran's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 18th and OECD members ranks 18th of 186 countries.

OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran OECD members Difference Ahead
1990s 8.81 million number 171.37 million number 162.56 million number OECD members
2000s 8.65 million number 178.96 million number 170.30 million number OECD members
2010s 10.13 million number 187.50 million number 177.37 million number OECD members

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Iran or OECD members?
OECD members, at 192.59 million number against 11.19 million number in Iran as of 2019.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Iran and OECD members?
181.40 million number, with OECD members ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and OECD members?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Iran and OECD members rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
Iran ranks 18th and OECD members ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 4,849 data points, 1975–2020
Last refreshed

Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.