Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Algeria
Algeria: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP was 2.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.4%
World rank
13th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 1980
All-time low
1.5%
in 2002
Years of data
9
1974–2024
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Algeria, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Algeria stood at 2.4%.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Algeria peaked at 2.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2002.
That places Algeria 13th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.1% | — |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | +56.0% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -33.9% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | +61.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
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 government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Algeria?
- Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Algeria was 2.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1980.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2002.
- How does Algeria rank for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 13th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release