Algeria vs Malaysia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Algeria
987,399
in 2025
Malaysia
941,282
in 2025
Algeria rank
66th
Malaysia rank
68th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 987,399 against 941,282 in Malaysia, a difference of 46,117.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 68th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 million | 642,874 | 371,935 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 1.35 million | 791,507 | 562,830 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 991,384 | 492,910 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 975,889 | 1.07 million | 94,512 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 806,464 | 1.05 million | 248,085 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.00 million | 1.06 million | 59,304 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Algeria or Malaysia?
- Algeria, at 987,399 against 941,282 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Algeria and Malaysia?
- 46,117, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Malaysia rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 68th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (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