Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Algeria
Algeria: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.18 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Algeria, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Algeria stood at 2.18 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Algeria peaked at 2.18 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7923 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Algeria ranks 172nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Algeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7923 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.8637 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9425 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2.18 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2.18 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.51 units per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 0.7923 units per square kilometre | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 1.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 1.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 169 Bhutan 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Bahamas 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Belarus 2.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Bulgaria 2.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Sweden 2.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Estonia 2.11 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Algeria?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Algeria was 2.18 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7923 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Algeria rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Algeria ranks 172nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.