Algeria vs South Africa: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Algeria
992,744
in 2025
South Africa
1.07 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.07 million against 992,744 in Algeria, a difference of 76,276.
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 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 | 428,818 | 592,668 | 163,849 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 567,873 | 765,155 | 197,282 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 732,260 | 1.01 million | 280,331 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 695,696 | 1.12 million | 427,790 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 648,691 | 983,422 | 334,730 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 910,150 | 1.08 million | 168,951 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.07 million against 992,744 in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Algeria and South Africa?
- 76,276, 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (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