Algeria vs France: School-age population
Algeria
5.02 million
in 2025
France
3.99 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
8th
France rank
10th
School-age population over time
- Algeria
- France
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 5.02 million against 3.99 million in France, a difference of 1.03 million.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 8th and France ranks 10th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.88 million | 3.88 million | 7,182 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 3.54 million | 4.13 million | 599,248 | France |
| 2020s | 4.75 million | 4.09 million | 660,280 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Algeria or France?
- Algeria, at 5.02 million against 3.99 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Algeria and France?
- 1.03 million, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and France rank globally for school-age population?
- Algeria ranks 8th and France ranks 10th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.