Algeria vs Sudan: School-age population
Algeria
3.63 million
in 2025
Sudan
3.58 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
6th
Sudan rank
7th
School-age population over time
- Algeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3.63 million against 3.58 million in Sudan, a difference of 56,530.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 7th of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 1.33 million | 998,150 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 2.39 million | 1.55 million | 843,112 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 2.44 million | 1.99 million | 447,280 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 3.30 million | 3.49 million | 193,338 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Algeria or Sudan?
- Algeria, at 3.63 million against 3.58 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Algeria and Sudan?
- 56,530, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Sudan rank globally for school-age population?
- Algeria ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 7th 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.