Algeria vs Japan: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Algeria
15.5 years
in 2023
Japan
15.51 years
in 2023
Algeria rank
57th
Japan rank
55th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Algeria
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 15.51 years against 15.5 years in Algeria, a difference of 0.01 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 57th and Japan ranks 55th of 194 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.16 years | 14.33 years | 4.17 years | Japan |
| 2000s | 12.5 years | 15.13 years | 2.63 years | Japan |
| 2010s | 14.78 years | 15.38 years | 0.6036 years | Japan |
| 2020s | 15.42 years | 15.48 years | 0.0581 years | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 15.51 years against 15.5 years in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Algeria and Japan?
- 0.01 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Japan rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Algeria ranks 57th and Japan ranks 55th 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.