Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Algeria
Algeria: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 6,456 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Algeria, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Algeria stood at 6,456 millions. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,524,600.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Algeria peaked at 6,456 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2557 millions, in 2023.
That places Algeria 26th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Algeria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 279.18 millions | — |
| 1978 | 480.02 millions | +71.9% |
| 1979 | 944.27 millions | +96.7% |
| 1980 | 1,218 millions | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 924.81 millions | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 846.22 millions | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 918.6 millions | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1,113 millions | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2557 millions | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 6,456 millions | +2524595.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 567.82 millions | 279.18 millions | 944.27 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,218 millions | 1,218 millions | 1,218 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 924.81 millions | 924.81 millions | 924.81 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 959.38 millions | 846.22 millions | 1,113 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,228 millions | 0.2557 millions | 6,456 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Algeria
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Algeria?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Algeria was 6,456 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,456 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2557 millions in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Algeria ranks 26th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release