Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 5.30 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.30 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.30 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.89 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Algeria, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Algeria is 5.30 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 5.30 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.89 million, in 1971.
Algeria ranks 27th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.89 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.06 million | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 2.24 million | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 2.41 million | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 2.53 million | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 2.66 million | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 2.79 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 2.89 million | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.97 million | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 3.06 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 3.12 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 3.18 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 3.24 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 3.34 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.41 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 3.48 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 3.64 million | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 3.80 million | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 3.91 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 4.03 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 4.19 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 4.36 million | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 4.44 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4.52 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 4.55 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.62 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 4.67 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 4.72 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4.78 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.84 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.72 million | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 4.69 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.61 million | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.51 million | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.36 million | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.20 million | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.09 million | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.94 million | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.25 million | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 3.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.36 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.45 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.61 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.77 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.93 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.12 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.28 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.43 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.58 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.85 million | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 4.85 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.05 million | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 5.19 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 5.30 million | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 5.30 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.49 million | 1.89 million | 2.97 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.42 million | 3.06 million | 3.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 million | 4.03 million | 4.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 million | 3.25 million | 4.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.88 million | 3.31 million | 4.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 million | 4.85 million | 5.30 million | 6 |
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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Algeria?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Algeria was 5.30 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.30 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 million in 1971.
- How does Algeria rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release