Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Algeria
Algeria: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 0.8271 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Algeria, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Algeria stood at 0.8271 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Algeria peaked at 0.8811 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1407 GPIA, in 1971.
Algeria ranks 113th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Algeria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1407 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.7337 GPIA | +421.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7512 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8811 GPIA | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8271 GPIA | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1407 GPIA | 0.1407 GPIA | 0.1407 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7424 GPIA | 0.7337 GPIA | 0.7512 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8541 GPIA | 0.8271 GPIA | 0.8811 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 247,748 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Algeria?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Algeria was 0.8271 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8811 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1407 GPIA in 1971.
- How does Algeria rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Algeria ranks 113th out of 132 countries with data for 2019.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release