Children out of school, male in Algeria
Algeria: Children out of school, male was 2.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, male in Algeria, 1973–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 2.7% for children out of school, male in 2022.
That represents a change of up 163.5% on the previous year and up 154.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, male in Algeria peaked at 20.2% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.
That places Algeria 123rd out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, male in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of male primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 20.2% | — |
| 1974 | 14.0% | -30.7% |
| 1975 | 9.8% | -30.0% |
| 1976 | 10.7% | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 14.3% | +33.4% |
| 1978 | 14.1% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 14.6% | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 13.7% | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 13.5% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 13.8% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 13.8% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 11.2% | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 9.6% | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 7.6% | -20.8% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | -26.8% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +56.3% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | -28.4% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -43.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -44.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -40.2% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +60.8% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -88.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +357.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +200.7% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -38.4% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +163.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 51% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8%, 71% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children out of school, male in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +357.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2019 | +200.7% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.0% | 9.8% | 20.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 3.5% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 3.9% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 5.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 children out of school, male in Algeria?
- Children out of school, male in Algeria was 2.7% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1973.
- What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
- How does Algeria rank for children out of school, male?
- Algeria ranks 123rd out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is children out of school, male rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.