Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 5.48 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Algeria, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Algeria stood at 5.48 million number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 6.61 million number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.48 million number, in 2018.
Algeria ranks 19th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6.61 million number | — |
| 2002 | 6.56 million number | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 6.57 million number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.25 million number | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.48 million number | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.61 million number | 6.61 million number | 6.61 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.46 million number | 6.25 million number | 6.57 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.48 million number | 5.48 million number | 5.48 million number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.24 million number compare
- 17 Mozambique 6.18 million number compare
- 18 Chad 5.90 million number compare
- 20 Uganda 5.32 million number compare
- 21 South Africa 5.23 million number compare
- 22 Mexico 4.27 million number compare
More education data for Algeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 390,587 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 158,235 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,324 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 297,789 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1116 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Algeria?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Algeria was 5.48 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 million number in 1987.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 million number in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 19th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.