Algeria vs Morocco: School-age population
Algeria
5.02 million
in 2025
Morocco
3.92 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
8th
Morocco rank
11th
School-age population over time
- Algeria
- Morocco
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 5.02 million against 3.92 million in Morocco, a difference of 1.10 million.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 8th and Morocco ranks 11th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 5 and Morocco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.76 million | 2.42 million | 343,436 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 3.64 million | 2.94 million | 708,437 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 4.49 million | 3.87 million | 619,229 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 3.88 million | 3.81 million | 71,291 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 3.54 million | 3.82 million | 281,530 | Morocco |
| 2020s | 4.80 million | 3.99 million | 807,942 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Algeria or Morocco?
- Algeria, at 5.02 million against 3.92 million in Morocco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Algeria and Morocco?
- 1.10 million, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Morocco?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Morocco rank globally for school-age population?
- Algeria ranks 8th and Morocco ranks 11th 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.