Algeria vs Japan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male

Algeria
508,458
in 2025
Japan
480,053
in 2025
Algeria rank
28th
Japan rank
29th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male over time

  • Algeria
  • Japan
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 508,458 against 480,053 in Japan, a difference of 28,405.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.

Algeria ranks 28th and Japan ranks 29th of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 314,310 608,713 294,403 Japan
2010s 394,289 551,770 157,481 Japan
2020s 508,292 507,888 404.83 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, male, Algeria or Japan?
Algeria, at 508,458 against 480,053 in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Algeria and Japan?
28,405, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Algeria and Japan rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
Algeria ranks 28th and Japan ranks 29th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,725 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release