Algeria vs Morocco: School-age population
Algeria
2.38 million
in 2025
Morocco
1.97 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
11th
Morocco rank
13th
School-age population over time
- Algeria
- Morocco
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2.38 million against 1.97 million in Morocco, a difference of 404,590.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Morocco ahead.
Algeria ranks 11th and Morocco ranks 13th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and Morocco in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 million | 1.07 million | 54,400 | Morocco |
| 1980s | 1.43 million | 1.44 million | 9,996 | Morocco |
| 1990s | 1.97 million | 1.74 million | 230,610 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 1.96 million | 314,096 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 4,622 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 2.09 million | 1.88 million | 201,368 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Algeria or Morocco?
- Algeria, at 2.38 million against 1.97 million in Morocco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Algeria and Morocco?
- 404,590, 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 11th and Morocco ranks 13th 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.