Algeria vs Iraq: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Algeria
996,788
in 2025
Iraq
1.09 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
28th
Iraq rank
25th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.09 million against 996,788 in Algeria, a difference of 88,632.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 28th and Iraq ranks 25th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 488,368 | 361,245 | 127,123 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 649,733 | 480,021 | 169,712 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 753,286 | 607,199 | 146,086 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 619,585 | 792,139 | 172,553 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 771,272 | 994,536 | 223,264 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 996,480 | 1.13 million | 133,227 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Algeria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1.09 million against 996,788 in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Algeria and Iraq?
- 88,632, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Algeria ranks 28th and Iraq ranks 25th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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