Algeria vs South Africa: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male
Algeria
508,458
in 2025
South Africa
536,911
in 2025
Algeria rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 536,911 against 508,458 in Algeria, a difference of 28,453.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 222 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 253,953 | 362,121 | 108,168 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 333,699 | 463,256 | 129,557 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 386,830 | 581,333 | 194,504 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 319,428 | 518,457 | 199,029 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 394,289 | 534,646 | 140,357 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 508,292 | 528,176 | 19,884 | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 536,911 against 508,458 in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Algeria and South Africa?
- 28,453, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Algeria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th 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
February 2026 Data Release