Algeria vs Western Sahara: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Algeria
11 years
in 2025
Western Sahara
11 years
in 2025
Algeria rank
146th
Western Sahara rank
146th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Algeria
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 146th and Western Sahara ranks 146th of 221 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 years | 11 years | 1 years | Algeria |
| 1990s | 12 years | 11 years | 1 years | Algeria |
| 2010s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Algeria or Western Sahara?
- Algeria, at 11 years against 11 years in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Algeria and Western Sahara?
- 0 years, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Western Sahara?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Western Sahara rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Algeria ranks 146th and Western Sahara ranks 146th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). 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