Africa Western and Central vs Algeria: Primary education, pupils
Africa Western and Central
75.77 million
in 2024
Algeria
5.30 million
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
29th
Algeria rank
27th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Algeria
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 75.77 million against 5.30 million in Algeria, a difference of 70.48 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 14.3 times Algeria's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 29th and Algeria ranks 27th of 43 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Algeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.55 million | 2.49 million | 9.06 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 22.16 million | 3.42 million | 18.75 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 28.40 million | 4.49 million | 23.91 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 42.22 million | 4.32 million | 37.90 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 59.10 million | 3.88 million | 55.22 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 72.56 million | 5.05 million | 67.52 million | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Africa Western and Central or Algeria?
- Africa Western and Central, at 75.77 million against 5.30 million in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Africa Western and Central and Algeria?
- 70.48 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Algeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Algeria rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 29th and Algeria ranks 27th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.