Average schooling vs expected schooling in Algeria
Algeria: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 7.42 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.42
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.42
in 2021
All-time low
3.92
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Algeria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, average schooling vs expected schooling in Algeria stood at 7.42. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Algeria peaked at 7.42 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.92, in 1990.
Algeria ranks 134th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.92 | — |
| 1991 | 4.1 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 4.28 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 4.47 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 4.65 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.83 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.99 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.14 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 5.3 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 5.45 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.61 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 5.68 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.76 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.83 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5.91 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.98 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6.17 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 6.23 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.29 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 6.05 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 5.82 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.58 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.76 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 5.94 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 6.12 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.3 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.48 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.66 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.84 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.02 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.22 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 7.42 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 7.42 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.42 | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 7.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.11, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 7.42 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.13, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.71 | 3.92 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 | 5.61 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.25 | 5.58 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.37 | 7.22 | 7.42 | 4 |
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 average schooling vs expected schooling in Algeria?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Algeria was 7.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Algeria ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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