Algeria vs Syrian Arab Republic: School-age population
Algeria
2.38 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
1.80 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
11th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
14th
School-age population over time
- Algeria
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2.38 million against 1.80 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 573,720.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 11th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 72 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 million | 483,988 | 527,969 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 1.43 million | 708,019 | 721,467 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 1.97 million | 1.01 million | 965,940 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 1.30 million | 969,106 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 1.39 million | 462,150 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 2.09 million | 1.66 million | 429,455 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Algeria or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Algeria, at 2.38 million against 1.80 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 573,720, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school-age population?
- Algeria ranks 11th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th 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.