Cross country literacy rates in Algeria
Algeria: Cross country literacy rates was 75.14 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
75.14
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
97th
of 128 countries
All-time high
75.14
in 2008
All-time low
17.5
in 1950
Years of data
5
1950–2008
Cross country literacy rates in Algeria, 1950–2008
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2008, cross country literacy rates in Algeria stood at 75.14. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Algeria peaked at 75.14 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 1950.
That places Algeria 97th out of 128 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cross country literacy rates in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.5 | — |
| 1987 | 49.63 | +183.6% |
| 2002 | 69.87 | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 72.65 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 75.14 | +3.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 75.14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.44, 79% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 75.14 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.31, 81% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 49.63 | 49.63 | 49.63 | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.55 | 69.87 | 75.14 | 3 |
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 cross country literacy rates in Algeria?
- Cross country literacy rates in Algeria was 75.14 in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 75.14 in 2008.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 1950.
- How does Algeria rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Algeria ranks 97th out of 128 countries with data for 2008.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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