Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Algeria
Algeria: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 68.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
68.2%
World rank
117th
of 135 countries
All-time high
71.2%
in 2011
All-time low
4.1%
in 1971
Years of data
5
1971–2019
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Algeria, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 68.2% for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Algeria peaked at 71.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1971.
Algeria ranks 117th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.1% | — |
| 2006 | 54.5% | +1234.0% |
| 2008 | 55.2% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 71.2% | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 68.2% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 54.5% | 55.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 68.2% | 71.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 68.2% 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 71.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1971.
- How does Algeria rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Algeria ranks 117th out of 135 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 23.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release