Algeria vs Least developed countries: UN classification: School enrollment, primary

Algeria
97.6%
in 2018
Least developed countries: UN classification
80.8%
in 2018
Algeria rank
35th
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
36th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Algeria
  • Least developed countries: UN classification
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 97.6% against 80.8% in Least developed countries: UN classification, a difference of 16.8%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries: UN classification's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 35th and Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 36th of 186 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Least developed countries: UN classification Difference Ahead
1970s 75.1% 48.6% 26.4% Algeria
1980s 81.5% 53.5% 28.0% Algeria
1990s 87.9% 55.6% 32.3% Algeria
2000s 93.3% 71.3% 22.1% Algeria
2010s 97.5% 80.5% 17.0% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Algeria or Least developed countries: UN classification?
Algeria, at 97.6% against 80.8% in Least developed countries: UN classification as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Algeria and Least developed countries: UN classification?
16.8%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Least developed countries: UN classification?
43 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
How do Algeria and Least developed countries: UN classification rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Algeria ranks 35th and Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.