Iraq vs Other small states: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Iraq
5.71 million number
in 2019
Other small states
4.31 million number
in 2019
Iraq rank
38th
Other small states rank
41st
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Other small states
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.71 million number against 4.31 million number in Other small states, a difference of 1.40 million number.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Other small states's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 38th and Other small states ranks 41st of 186 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.62 million number | 2.03 million number | 1.59 million number | Iraq |
| 2000s | 4.20 million number | 2.87 million number | 1.34 million number | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.19 million number | 4.01 million number | 1.18 million number | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Iraq or Other small states?
- Iraq, at 5.71 million number against 4.31 million number in Other small states as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Iraq and Other small states?
- 1.40 million number, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Other small states?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Iraq and Other small states rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 38th and Other small states ranks 41st 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
Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.