Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Algeria
Algeria: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 7.54 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Algeria, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Algeria stood at 7.54. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Algeria peaked at 7.54 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 1971.
Algeria ranks 101st of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.66 | — |
| 2006 | 7.17 | +330.7% |
| 2008 | 7.22 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 6.24 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 7.54 | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.19 | 7.17 | 7.22 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.89 | 6.24 | 7.54 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 98 Saint Lucia 8.29 compare
- 99 Tunisia 8.23 compare
- 100 El Salvador 7.64 compare
- 102 Lesotho 7.45 compare
- 103 Bangladesh 7.35 compare
- 104 Syrian Arab Republic 7.34 compare
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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Algeria?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Algeria was 7.54 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 in 2019.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 1971.
- How does Algeria rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Algeria ranks 101st out of 121 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release