Algeria vs Turkey: Primary education, pupils

Algeria

5.30 million

in 2025

Turkey

5.54 million

in 2023

Algeria rank

27th

Turkey rank

24th

Primary education, pupils over time

Turkey currently reports 5.54 million against 5.30 million in Algeria, a difference of 239,370.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Globally, Algeria ranks 27th and Turkey ranks 24th of 206 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.