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 77,485 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Algeria, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 77,485 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Algeria peaked at 541,032 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 44,268, in 2017.
That places Algeria 58th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 541,032 | — |
| 1995 | 369,051 | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 415,520 | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 415,990 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 44,268 | -89.4% |
| 2018 | 50,770 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 103,839 | +104.5% |
| 2021 | 94,190 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 162,274 | +72.3% |
| 2023 | 112,570 | -30.6% |
| 2024 | 77,485 | -31.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 77,485 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,713, 3.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 77,485 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,433, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 541,032 | 541,032 | 541,032 | 1 |
| 1990s | 400,187 | 369,051 | 415,990 | 3 |
| 2010s | 66,292 | 44,268 | 103,839 | 3 |
| 2020s | 111,630 | 77,485 | 162,274 | 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 77,485 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 541,032 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 44,268 in 2017.
- How does Algeria rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Algeria ranks 58th 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 up 75.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release