Algeria vs Ghana: Population of compulsory school age, female
Algeria
4.64 million
in 2025
Ghana
4.43 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
29th
Ghana rank
32nd
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Algeria
- Ghana
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 4.64 million against 4.43 million in Ghana, a difference of 216,320.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.66 million | 2.25 million | 1.41 million | Algeria |
| 2000s | 3.31 million | 2.66 million | 658,340 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 3.21 million | 3.74 million | 530,539 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.32 million | 4.31 million | 9,148 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Algeria or Ghana?
- Algeria, at 4.64 million against 4.43 million in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Algeria and Ghana?
- 216,320, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ghana?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Ghana rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Algeria ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (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