Algeria vs Iraq: School-age population
Algeria
5.02 million
in 2025
Iraq
6.78 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
8th
Iraq rank
5th
School-age population over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6.78 million against 5.02 million in Algeria, a difference of 1.76 million.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 5th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.76 million | 1.92 million | 843,850 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 3.64 million | 2.70 million | 944,969 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 4.49 million | 3.37 million | 1.12 million | Algeria |
| 2000s | 3.88 million | 4.49 million | 608,964 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 3.54 million | 5.56 million | 2.03 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 4.80 million | 6.80 million | 2.00 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Algeria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 6.78 million against 5.02 million in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Algeria and Iraq?
- 1.76 million, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for school-age population?
- Algeria ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 5th 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.