Algeria vs Arab World: Primary education, teachers
Algeria
247,748
in 2025
Arab World
2.58 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
30th
Arab World rank
33rd
Primary education, teachers over time
- Algeria
- Arab World
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 2.58 million against 247,748 in Algeria, a difference of 2.34 million.
That makes Arab World's figure about 10.4 times Algeria's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 30th and Arab World ranks 33rd of 204 countries.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Arab World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66,793 | 729,986 | 663,193 | Arab World |
| 1980s | 113,098 | 1.06 million | 950,991 | Arab World |
| 1990s | 161,548 | 1.44 million | 1.28 million | Arab World |
| 2000s | 167,249 | 1.80 million | 1.64 million | Arab World |
| 2010s | 161,056 | 2.26 million | 2.10 million | Arab World |
| 2020s | 204,440 | 2.48 million | 2.28 million | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Algeria or Arab World?
- Arab World, at 2.58 million against 247,748 in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Algeria and Arab World?
- 2.34 million, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Arab World?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Arab World rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Algeria ranks 30th and Arab World ranks 33rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.