Algeria vs Uganda: School enrollment, primary

Algeria
105.5%
in 2025
Uganda
106.2%
in 2017
Algeria rank
56th
Uganda rank
53rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Algeria
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 106.2% against 105.5% in Algeria, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 56th and Uganda ranks 53rd of 205 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 88.9% 42.3% 46.6% Algeria
1980s 93.7% 64.2% 29.5% Algeria
1990s 99.8% 86.4% 13.4% Algeria
2000s 111.4% 127.0% 15.6% Uganda
2010s 111.1% 111.2% 0.1% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Algeria or Uganda?
Uganda, at 106.2% against 105.5% in Algeria as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Algeria and Uganda?
0.7%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Uganda?
46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Algeria and Uganda rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Algeria ranks 56th and Uganda ranks 53rd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. 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.