Algeria vs Iraq: School-age population
Algeria
3.63 million
in 2025
Iraq
3.39 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
6th
Iraq rank
9th
School-age population over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3.63 million against 3.39 million in Iraq, a difference of 241,560.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 9th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 5 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.52 million | 738,644 | 780,123 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 2.07 million | 1.18 million | 884,455 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 2.11 million | 1.49 million | 619,587 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 2.39 million | 1.98 million | 407,934 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 2.44 million | 2.50 million | 61,624 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 3.30 million | 3.08 million | 222,362 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 3.63 million against 3.39 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Algeria and Iraq?
- 241,560, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for school-age population?
- Algeria ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 9th 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.