Algeria vs France: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Algeria
6.07 million
in 2024
France
6.27 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
22nd
France rank
21st
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 6.27 million against 6.07 million in Algeria, a difference of 200,020.
Across all 43 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 22nd and France ranks 21st of 219 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 489,604 | 4.81 million | 4.32 million | France |
| 1980s | 1.55 million | 5.23 million | 3.68 million | France |
| 1990s | 2.43 million | 5.78 million | 3.34 million | France |
| 2000s | 3.62 million | 5.91 million | 2.29 million | France |
| 2010s | 4.34 million | 5.88 million | 1.54 million | France |
| 2020s | 5.72 million | 6.26 million | 540,413 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Algeria or France?
- France, at 6.27 million against 6.07 million in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Algeria and France?
- 200,020, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and France?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and France rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 22nd and France ranks 21st of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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