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 7,234 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Algeria, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Algeria is 7,234, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 90.3% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Algeria peaked at 924,709 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 7,234, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 106th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 924,709 | — |
| 1995 | 650,775 | -29.6% |
| 1996 | 640,202 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 578,098 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 73,258 | -87.3% |
| 2018 | 79,065 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 129,847 | +64.2% |
| 2021 | 101,738 | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 140,861 | +38.5% |
| 2023 | 74,436 | -47.2% |
| 2024 | 7,234 | -90.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 7,234 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,560, 34% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 7,234 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,958, 22% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 924,709 | 924,709 | 924,709 | 1 |
| 1990s | 623,025 | 578,098 | 650,775 | 3 |
| 2010s | 94,057 | 73,258 | 129,847 | 3 |
| 2020s | 81,067 | 7,234 | 140,861 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 7,234 in 2024, 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 924,709 in 1984.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,234 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Algeria ranks 106th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release