Algeria vs France: School-age population
Algeria
2.38 million
in 2025
France
2.61 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
11th
France rank
9th
School-age population over time
- Algeria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 2.61 million against 2.38 million in Algeria, a difference of 228,870.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 11th and France ranks 9th of 72 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 2.45 million | 176,201 | France |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 2.44 million | 589,346 | France |
| 2020s | 2.03 million | 2.55 million | 523,734 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Algeria or France?
- France, at 2.61 million against 2.38 million in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Algeria and France?
- 228,870, with France 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 11th and France ranks 9th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.