Algeria vs Mozambique: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Algeria
996,788
in 2025
Mozambique
1.06 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
28th
Mozambique rank
27th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Algeria
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1.06 million against 996,788 in Algeria, a difference of 60,112.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 28th and Mozambique ranks 27th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 488,368 | 279,350 | 209,018 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 649,733 | 362,644 | 287,089 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 753,286 | 446,317 | 306,969 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 619,585 | 609,781 | 9,804 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 771,272 | 802,328 | 31,056 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 996,480 | 997,101 | 621.5 | Mozambique |
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 Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 1.06 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 Mozambique?
- 60,112, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Mozambique?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Mozambique rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Algeria ranks 28th and Mozambique ranks 27th 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