Algeria vs Uganda: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Algeria
9.48 million
in 2025
Uganda
9.75 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
29th
Uganda rank
27th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 9.75 million against 9.48 million in Algeria, a difference of 266,260.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 27th of 197 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.24 million | 6.60 million | 355,435 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 6.58 million | 7.82 million | 1.24 million | Uganda |
| 2020s | 8.83 million | 9.32 million | 489,132 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Algeria or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 9.75 million against 9.48 million in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Algeria and Uganda?
- 266,260, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Uganda rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 27th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school 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