Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Algeria
Algeria: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 2.90 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Algeria, 1984–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 2.90 million for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 2,894.3% on the previous year and up 2,374.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Algeria peaked at 2.90 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40,982, in 2020.
Algeria ranks 6th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.47 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.02 million | -30.4% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 994,088 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 203,038 | -79.6% |
| 2011 | 191,076 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 143,407 | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 116,024 | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 119,346 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 117,050 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 118,128 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 117,526 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 129,835 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 233,686 | +80.0% |
| 2020 | 40,982 | -82.5% |
| 2021 | 195,928 | +378.1% |
| 2022 | 303,135 | +54.7% |
| 2023 | 187,006 | -38.3% |
| 2024 | 96,739 | -48.3% |
| 2025 | 2.90 million | +2894.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 994,088 | 1.06 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 148,912 | 116,024 | 233,686 | 10 |
| 2020s | 620,075 | 40,982 | 2.90 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.13 million compare
- 4 Niger 3.99 million compare
- 5 Bangladesh 3.26 million compare
- 7 Angola 2.87 million compare
- 8 Philippines 2.85 million compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 2.77 million 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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Algeria?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Algeria was 2.90 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,982 in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Algeria ranks 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,374.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release