Algeria vs Angola: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Algeria
5.30 million
in 2025
Angola
5.38 million
in 2023
Algeria rank
27th
Angola rank
25th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- Angola
How they compare
Angola currently reports 5.38 million against 5.30 million in Algeria, a difference of 87,710.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 27th and Angola ranks 25th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Angola in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Angola | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.15 million | 503,219 | 1.65 million | Algeria |
| 1980s | 3.42 million | 1.12 million | 2.30 million | Algeria |
| 1990s | 4.32 million | 1.09 million | 3.23 million | Algeria |
| 2000s | 3.76 million | 3.84 million | 84,367 | Angola |
| 2010s | 3.53 million | 4.97 million | 1.44 million | Angola |
| 2020s | 5.02 million | 5.30 million | 280,935 | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Algeria or Angola?
- Angola, at 5.38 million against 5.30 million in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Algeria and Angola?
- 87,710, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Angola?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Angola rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 27th and Angola ranks 25th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, 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
February 2026 Data Release