Algeria vs Gabon: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Algeria
5.3 years
in 2025
Gabon
5.24 years
in 2019
Algeria rank
156th
Gabon rank
158th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- Gabon
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 5.3 years against 5.24 years in Gabon, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Gabon ahead.
Algeria ranks 156th and Gabon ranks 158th of 218 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.41 years | 8.06 years | 2.65 years | Gabon |
| 1980s | 5.67 years | 8.33 years | 2.66 years | Gabon |
| 1990s | 6.05 years | 8.04 years | 1.99 years | Gabon |
| 2000s | 6.58 years | 7.97 years | 1.39 years | Gabon |
| 2010s | 5.49 years | 6.56 years | 1.07 years | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Algeria or Gabon?
- Algeria, at 5.3 years against 5.24 years in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Algeria and Gabon?
- 0.06 years, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Gabon?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
- How do Algeria and Gabon rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 156th and Gabon ranks 158th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release