Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Algeria
Algeria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 604,113 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Algeria, 1993–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Algeria is 604,113, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 604,113 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,120, in 1993.
That places Algeria 51st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21,120 | — |
| 1994 | 27,409 | +29.8% |
| 1995 | 27,657 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 31,897 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 33,503 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 35,701 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 38,773 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 46,670 | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 50,095 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 56,606 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 71,265 | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 166,205 | +133.2% |
| 2007 | 170,523 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 206,159 | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 464,499 | +125.3% |
| 2010 | 500,165 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 490,035 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 508,207 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 550,634 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 538,084 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 604,113 | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 604,113 | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 604,113 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 604,113 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 163,861, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +133.2% | 71,265 | 166,205 |
| 2009 | +125.3% | 206,159 | 464,499 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,548 | 21,120 | 35,701 | 6 |
| 2000s | 141,199 | 38,773 | 464,499 | 9 |
| 2010s | 495,100 | 490,035 | 500,165 | 2 |
| 2020s | 561,030 | 508,207 | 604,113 | 5 |
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Algeria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Algeria was 604,113 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 604,113 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,120 in 1993.
- How does Algeria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 51st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release