Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Algeria
Algeria: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 3.62 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Algeria, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Algeria is 3.62 million number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Algeria peaked at 4.31 million number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.62 million number, in 2018.
That places Algeria 18th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Algeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4.20 million number | — |
| 2002 | 4.28 million number | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.31 million number | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.05 million number | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.62 million number | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.20 million number | 4.20 million number | 4.20 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.21 million number | 4.05 million number | 4.31 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.62 million number | 3.62 million number | 3.62 million number | 1 |
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More education data for Algeria
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.70 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0568 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 247,748 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Algeria?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Algeria was 3.62 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 million number in 2006.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 million number in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Algeria ranks 18th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.