Algeria vs Syria: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Algeria
247,782
in 2024
Syria
210,058
in 2024
Algeria rank
24th
Syria rank
26th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Algeria
- Syria
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 247,782 against 210,058 in Syria, a difference of 37,724.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 24th and Syria ranks 26th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 569,731 | 266,360 | 303,371 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 398,476 | 204,846 | 193,630 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 129,884 | 248,330 | 118,446 | Syria |
| 2020s | 326,883 | 217,886 | 108,997 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Algeria or Syria?
- Algeria, at 247,782 against 210,058 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Algeria and Syria?
- 37,724, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Syria rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Algeria ranks 24th and Syria ranks 26th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, 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