Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Algeria

Algeria: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. was 25.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
25.1%
World rank
25th
of 144 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2010
All-time low
2.0%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Algeria, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 2.81965: 21970: 3.21975: 3.11980: 3.91985: 8.81990: 11.81995: 14.12000: 17.52005: 22.42010: 25.1

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 25.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Algeria peaked at 25.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1965.

That places Algeria 25th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Algeria, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.8%
1965 2.0% -29.7%
1970 3.2% +59.3%
1975 3.1% -0.6%
1980 3.9% +24.1%
1985 8.8% +125.1%
1990 11.8% +33.5%
1995 14.1% +20.2%
2000 17.5% +23.8%
2005 22.4% +28.4%
2010 25.1% +11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% 2.0% 2.8% 2
1970s 3.2% 3.1% 3.2% 2
1980s 6.4% 3.9% 8.8% 2
1990s 12.9% 11.8% 14.1% 2
2000s 20.0% 17.5% 22.4% 2
2010s 25.1% 25.1% 25.1% 1

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 22 Sudan 26.0% compare
  2. 23 Honduras 25.2% compare
  3. 24 Malta 25.1% compare
  4. 26 Brazil 24.8% compare
  5. 27 Mauritania 24.0% compare
  6. 28 Myanmar 23.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Algeria?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Algeria was 25.1% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1965.
How does Algeria rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Algeria ranks 25th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary