Algeria vs South Africa: Population of compulsory school age, female
Algeria
4.64 million
in 2025
South Africa
4.74 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.74 million against 4.64 million in Algeria, a difference of 96,970.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.66 million | 5.16 million | 1.49 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.31 million | 4.83 million | 1.52 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.21 million | 4.46 million | 1.25 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.32 million | 4.77 million | 449,897 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.74 million against 4.64 million in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Algeria and South Africa?
- 96,970, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Algeria ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th 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