Algeria vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Algeria
5.30 million
in 2025
UIS: South and West Asia
203.13 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
27th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
27th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 203.13 million against 5.30 million in Algeria, a difference of 197.83 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 38.4 times Algeria's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 27th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 27th of 218 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.49 million | 83.60 million | 81.10 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1980s | 3.42 million | 109.59 million | 106.17 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1990s | 4.49 million | 146.54 million | 142.05 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 4.32 million | 176.30 million | 171.98 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 3.88 million | 194.17 million | 190.28 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 5.05 million | 192.30 million | 187.25 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Algeria or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 203.13 million against 5.30 million in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Algeria and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 197.83 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 27th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 27th 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