Algeria vs Eritrea: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Algeria
7 years
in 2025
Eritrea
7 years
in 2025
Algeria rank
26th
Eritrea rank
26th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Algeria
- Eritrea
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Eritrea, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 26th and Eritrea ranks 26th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.9 years | 6 years | 0.9 years | Algeria |
| 1980s | 6.9 years | 6 years | 0.9 years | Algeria |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6.3 years | 6.6 years | 0.3 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Algeria or Eritrea?
- Algeria, at 7 years against 7 years in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Algeria and Eritrea?
- 0 years, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Eritrea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Eritrea rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Algeria ranks 26th and Eritrea ranks 26th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary education (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