Algeria vs Iraq: Number of primary education enrolments
Algeria
5.30 million
in 2025
Iraq
4.86 million
in 2007
Algeria rank
5th
Iraq rank
8th
Number of primary education enrolments over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 5.30 million against 4.86 million in Iraq, a difference of 431,810.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 8th of 73 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.49 million | 1.64 million | 853,241 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 3.42 million | 2.77 million | 648,802 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 4.48 million | 3.10 million | 1.37 million | Algeria |
| 2000s | 4.51 million | 4.28 million | 232,895 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of primary education enrolments, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 5.30 million against 4.86 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of primary education enrolments between Algeria and Iraq?
- 431,810, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for number of primary education enrolments?
- Algeria ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 8th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.