Algeria vs Iran: School-age population
Algeria
3.63 million
in 2025
Iran
4.17 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
6th
Iran rank
5th
School-age population over time
- Algeria
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4.17 million against 3.63 million in Algeria, a difference of 540,630.
That makes Iran'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 Iran ahead.
Algeria ranks 6th and Iran ranks 5th of 72 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.52 million | 2.44 million | 925,010 | Iran |
| 1980s | 2.07 million | 3.20 million | 1.14 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 2.11 million | 5.11 million | 3.00 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.39 million | 4.84 million | 2.44 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.44 million | 3.15 million | 711,808 | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.30 million | 3.96 million | 660,987 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Algeria or Iran?
- Iran, at 4.17 million against 3.63 million in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Algeria and Iran?
- 540,630, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for school-age population?
- Algeria ranks 6th and Iran ranks 5th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.