Algeria vs Zambia: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Algeria
7.42 years
in 2023
Zambia
7.4 years
in 2023
Algeria rank
134th
Zambia rank
136th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Algeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 7.42 years against 7.4 years in Zambia, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Algeria ranks 134th and Zambia ranks 136th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.71 years | 4.89 years | 0.1765 years | Zambia |
| 2000s | 5.95 years | 5.8 years | 0.1508 years | Algeria |
| 2010s | 6.25 years | 6.71 years | 0.4626 years | Zambia |
| 2020s | 7.37 years | 7.37 years | 0.0031 years | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Algeria or Zambia?
- Algeria, at 7.42 years against 7.4 years in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Algeria and Zambia?
- 0.02 years, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Zambia rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Algeria ranks 134th and Zambia ranks 136th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.