Algeria vs Türkiye: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Algeria
5.30 million
in 2025
Türkiye
5.54 million
in 2023
Algeria rank
27th
Türkiye rank
24th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 5.54 million against 5.30 million in Algeria, a difference of 239,370.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 27th and Türkiye ranks 24th of 218 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.49 million | 5.34 million | 2.85 million | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 3.46 million | 6.40 million | 2.94 million | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 4.44 million | 6.66 million | 2.22 million | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 4.32 million | 6.67 million | 2.35 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 3.88 million | 5.70 million | 1.81 million | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 4.99 million | 5.39 million | 408,708 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Algeria or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 5.54 million against 5.30 million in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Algeria and Türkiye?
- 239,370, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Türkiye?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 27th and Türkiye ranks 24th 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