Algeria vs South Africa: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Algeria
485,718
in 2025
South Africa
541,925
in 2025
Algeria rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 541,925 against 485,718 in Algeria, a difference of 56,207.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 220 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 | 216,089 | 291,436 | 75,346 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 290,676 | 380,936 | 90,260 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 368,916 | 492,613 | 123,697 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 371,260 | 574,292 | 203,032 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 319,008 | 501,455 | 182,448 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 448,280 | 539,636 | 91,355 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 541,925 against 485,718 in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Algeria and South Africa?
- 56,207, 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 secondary general?
- Algeria ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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