Algeria vs South Africa: Population of compulsory school age, male
Algeria
4.84 million
in 2025
South Africa
4.77 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 4.84 million against 4.77 million in South Africa, a difference of 68,940.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th 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 | 3.95 million | 5.29 million | 1.33 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.57 million | 4.97 million | 1.40 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 4.59 million | 1.22 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.51 million | 4.82 million | 306,577 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 4.84 million against 4.77 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Algeria and South Africa?
- 68,940, with Algeria 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, male?
- Algeria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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