Algeria vs China: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Algeria
15.5 years
in 2023
China
15.48 years
in 2023
Algeria rank
57th
China rank
58th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Algeria
- China
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 15.5 years against 15.48 years in China, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 57th and China ranks 58th of 194 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.16 years | 8.89 years | 1.27 years | Algeria |
| 2000s | 12.5 years | 11.36 years | 1.14 years | Algeria |
| 2010s | 14.78 years | 13.91 years | 0.8713 years | Algeria |
| 2020s | 15.42 years | 15.41 years | 0.0066 years | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Algeria or China?
- Algeria, at 15.5 years against 15.48 years in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Algeria and China?
- 0.02 years, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and China rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Algeria ranks 57th and China ranks 58th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.