AIMS: South and West Asia vs Algeria: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
AIMS: South and West Asia
18.21 million
in 2024
Algeria
503,831
in 2025
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
29th
Algeria rank
28th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- AIMS: South and West Asia
- Algeria
How they compare
AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 18.21 million against 503,831 in Algeria, a difference of 17.71 million.
That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 36.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 29th and Algeria ranks 28th of 221 groups.
AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: South and West Asia | Algeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.11 million | 365,930 | 17.74 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 18.72 million | 314,192 | 18.41 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 18.95 million | 412,207 | 18.54 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 18.41 million | 512,882 | 17.89 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, AIMS: South and West Asia or Algeria?
- AIMS: South and West Asia, at 18.21 million against 503,831 in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between AIMS: South and West Asia and Algeria?
- 17.71 million, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and Algeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: South and West Asia and Algeria rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 29th and Algeria ranks 28th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (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