Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Algeria
Algeria: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 19,648 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Algeria, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Algeria is 19,648 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,449,730.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Algeria peaked at 19,648 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.802 millions, in 2023.
Algeria ranks 19th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6,691 millions | — |
| 2000 | 5,642 millions | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 6,427 millions | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 6,944 millions | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.802 millions | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 19,648 millions | +2449733.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 19,648 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,704 millions, 11.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 19,648 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,485 millions, 7.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,691 millions | 6,691 millions | 6,691 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,338 millions | 5,642 millions | 6,944 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 9,825 millions | 0.802 millions | 19,648 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.43 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Algeria?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Algeria was 19,648 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 19,648 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.802 millions in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Algeria ranks 19th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release