How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Eritrea?

6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs Eritrea: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry

Algeria

66,416 number

in 2010

Eritrea

74,791 number

in 2018

Algeria rank

31st

Eritrea rank

29th

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry over time

Algeria
Eritrea

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 74,791 number against 66,416 number in Algeria, a difference of 8,375 number.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 31st and Eritrea ranks 29th of 133 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Eritrea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	467,833 number	42,504 number	425,329 number	Algeria
2010s	66,416 number	50,087 number	16,329 number	Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry, Algeria or Eritrea?: Eritrea, at 74,791 number against 66,416 number in Algeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry between Algeria and Eritrea?: 8,375 number, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Eritrea?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2010.
How do Algeria and Eritrea rank globally for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?: Algeria ranks 31st and Eritrea ranks 29th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/