Algeria vs UIS: South and West Asia: Population of compulsory school age, male
Algeria
4.84 million
in 2025
UIS: South and West Asia
158.32 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
28th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
25th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Algeria
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 158.32 million against 4.84 million in Algeria, a difference of 153.48 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 32.7 times Algeria's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 28th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 25th of 197 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.95 million | 40.37 million | 36.42 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 3.57 million | 54.86 million | 51.29 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 156.20 million | 152.83 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 4.44 million | 158.74 million | 154.30 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Algeria or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 158.32 million against 4.84 million in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Algeria and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 153.48 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Algeria ranks 28th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 25th 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