Inequality in education in Algeria
Algeria: Inequality in education was 0.3328 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inequality in education in Algeria, 2012–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in education in Algeria is 0.3328, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in education in Algeria peaked at 0.3369 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3328, in 2018.
That places Algeria 39th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3359 | 0.3328 | 0.3369 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3328 | 0.3328 | 0.3328 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 5 years (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)
- School enrollment, primary 105.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 247,748 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.72 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 105.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in education in Algeria?
- Inequality in education in Algeria was 0.3328 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in education recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3369 in 2012.
- What is the lowest inequality in education recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3328 in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for inequality in education?
- Algeria ranks 39th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in education rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.