Mean years of schooling long run in Algeria
Algeria: Mean years of schooling long run was 8.18 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8.18
World rank
75th
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.18
in 2020
All-time low
0.1
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Algeria, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling long run in Algeria is 8.18, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Algeria peaked at 8.18 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1870.
That places Algeria 75th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean years of schooling long run in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.1 | — |
| 1875 | 0.13 | +30.0% |
| 1880 | 0.16 | +23.1% |
| 1885 | 0.2 | +25.0% |
| 1890 | 0.23 | +15.0% |
| 1895 | 0.27 | +17.4% |
| 1900 | 0.39 | +44.4% |
| 1905 | 0.51 | +30.8% |
| 1910 | 0.6 | +17.6% |
| 1915 | 0.58 | -3.3% |
| 1920 | 0.65 | +12.1% |
| 1925 | 0.71 | +9.2% |
| 1930 | 0.74 | +4.2% |
| 1935 | 0.78 | +5.4% |
| 1940 | 0.8 | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 0.82 | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 0.83 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 0.82 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 0.9 | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 1.15 | +27.8% |
| 1970 | 1.69 | +47.0% |
| 1975 | 2.26 | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 3 | +32.7% |
| 1985 | 4.28 | +42.7% |
| 1990 | 5.05 | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 5.76 | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 6.06 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 6.43 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 7 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 7.55 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 8.18 | +8.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 8.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.83, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 8.18 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.09, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.115 | 0.1 | 0.13 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.51 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.78 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.81 | 0.8 | 0.82 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.825 | 0.82 | 0.83 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.02 | 0.9 | 1.15 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.97 | 1.69 | 2.26 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.64 | 3 | 4.28 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.4 | 5.05 | 5.76 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.24 | 6.06 | 6.43 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.28 | 7 | 7.55 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.18 | 8.18 | 8.18 | 1 |
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 mean years of schooling long run in Algeria?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Algeria was 8.18 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1870.
- How does Algeria rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Algeria ranks 75th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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