Algeria vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Algeria
5.02 million
in 2025
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
202.79 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
29th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
27th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 202.79 million against 5.02 million in Algeria, a difference of 197.77 million.
That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 40.4 times Algeria's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 29th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 27th of 222 countries.
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.76 million | 57.27 million | 54.51 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 3.64 million | 75.55 million | 71.91 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 4.49 million | 99.48 million | 94.99 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 3.88 million | 128.26 million | 124.38 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.54 million | 168.11 million | 164.57 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 4.75 million | 198.28 million | 193.53 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Algeria or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, at 202.79 million against 5.02 million in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Algeria and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 197.77 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 29th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 27th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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