Iraq vs Myanmar: School age population, one year before than official primary entry

Iraq
1.07 million number
in 2020
Myanmar
889,256 number
in 2020
Iraq rank
25th
Myanmar rank
28th

School age population, one year before than official primary entry over time

  • Iraq
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1.07 million number against 889,256 number in Myanmar, a difference of 185,284 number.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Myanmar ahead.

Iraq ranks 25th and Myanmar ranks 28th of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Myanmar Difference Ahead
1970s 373,177 number 901,739 number 528,562 number Myanmar
1980s 484,217 number 1.04 million number 557,947 number Myanmar
1990s 598,304 number 1.03 million number 432,349 number Myanmar
2000s 765,035 number 1.03 million number 269,563 number Myanmar
2010s 931,856 number 964,278 number 32,422 number Myanmar
2020s 1.07 million number 889,256 number 185,284 number Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before than official primary entry, Iraq or Myanmar?
Iraq, at 1.07 million number against 889,256 number in Myanmar as of 2020.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before than official primary entry between Iraq and Myanmar?
185,284 number, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Myanmar?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Iraq and Myanmar rank globally for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
Iraq ranks 25th and Myanmar ranks 28th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 12,237 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/