Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number) (Adult male) in Algeria
Algeria: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number) (Adult male) was 1.87 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Algeria, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Algeria stood at 1.87 million number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Algeria peaked at 2.41 million number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.87 million number, in 2018.
That places Algeria 20th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number) (Adult male) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.41 million number | — |
| 2002 | 2.27 million number | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.27 million number | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.20 million number | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million number | -15.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.87 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 349,418 number, 5.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.87 million number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 426,555 number, 4.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.41 million number | 2.41 million number | 2.41 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.25 million number | 2.20 million number | 2.27 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million number | 1.87 million number | 1.87 million number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.43 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Algeria?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Algeria was 1.87 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 million number in 1987.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 million number in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Algeria ranks 20th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.