Algeria vs Japan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Algeria
503,831
in 2025
Japan
468,140
in 2025
Algeria rank
28th
Japan rank
29th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Algeria
- Japan
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 503,831 against 468,140 in Japan, a difference of 35,691.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Algeria ranks 28th and Japan ranks 29th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 309,464 | 605,971 | 296,507 | Japan |
| 2010s | 412,207 | 543,889 | 131,682 | Japan |
| 2020s | 511,373 | 496,704 | 14,669 | Algeria |
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, Algeria or Japan?
- Algeria, at 503,831 against 468,140 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Algeria and Japan?
- 35,691, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Japan rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Algeria ranks 28th and Japan ranks 29th of 222 countries.
- 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