Algeria vs Arab World: School enrollment, primary, male

Algeria
97.2%
in 2008
Arab World
85.9%
in 2018
Algeria rank
30th
Arab World rank
28th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Algeria
  • Arab World
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 97.2% against 85.9% in Arab World, a difference of 11.3%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 30th and Arab World ranks 28th of 167 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Arab World Difference Ahead
1970s 86.4% 72.6% 13.7% Algeria
1980s 89.6% 77.4% 12.2% Algeria
1990s 92.1% 79.5% 12.6% Algeria
2000s 94.1% 83.4% 10.7% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Algeria or Arab World?
Algeria, at 97.2% against 85.9% in Arab World as of 2008.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Algeria and Arab World?
11.3%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Arab World?
35 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2008.
How do Algeria and Arab World rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Algeria ranks 30th and Arab World ranks 28th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.