Algeria vs UNICEF: Africa: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Algeria
9.48 million
in 2025
UNICEF: Africa
297.58 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
29th
UNICEF: Africa rank
30th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 297.58 million against 9.48 million in Algeria, a difference of 288.10 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 31.4 times Algeria's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 29th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 30th of 197 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.62 million | 115.64 million | 108.03 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 6.88 million | 158.56 million | 151.67 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 6.58 million | 236.64 million | 230.06 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 8.70 million | 289.51 million | 280.81 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Algeria or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 297.58 million against 9.48 million in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Algeria and UNICEF: Africa?
- 288.10 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and UNICEF: Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 29th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 30th 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