Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Algeria
Algeria: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 78,683 children in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Algeria, 1986–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 78,683 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2025.
That represents a change of up 434.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Algeria peaked at 545,668 children in 1986 and was at its lowest, 11,104 children, in 2020.
Algeria ranks 59th of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Algeria, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 545,668 children | — |
| 1987 | 485,834 children | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 443,049 children | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 430,641 children | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 459,510 children | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 437,036 children | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 430,810 children | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 494,327 children | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 502,055 children | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 483,683 children | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 489,233 children | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 490,519 children | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 299,322 children | -39.0% |
| 2000 | 234,331 children | -21.7% |
| 2001 | 121,093 children | -48.3% |
| 2002 | 48,953 children | -59.6% |
| 2003 | 32,507 children | -33.6% |
| 2004 | 35,228 children | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 19,989 children | -43.3% |
| 2006 | 33,290 children | +66.5% |
| 2007 | 60,232 children | +80.9% |
| 2008 | 43,899 children | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 31,857 children | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 31,550 children | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 24,696 children | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 20,411 children | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 15,282 children | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 16,233 children | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 14,720 children | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 17,785 children | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 16,519 children | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 30,198 children | +82.8% |
| 2019 | 82,685 children | +173.8% |
| 2020 | 11,104 children | -86.6% |
| 2021 | 40,716 children | +266.7% |
| 2022 | 101,754 children | +149.9% |
| 2023 | 45,584 children | -55.2% |
| 2024 | 78,645 children | +72.5% |
| 2025 | 78,683 children | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 78,683 children is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 3.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 78,683 children is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,351 children, 3.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +266.7% | 11,104 children | 40,716 children |
| 2019 | +173.8% | 30,198 children | 82,685 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 476,298 children | 430,641 children | 545,668 children | 4 |
| 1990s | 454,055 children | 299,322 children | 502,055 children | 9 |
| 2000s | 66,138 children | 19,989 children | 234,331 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,008 children | 14,720 children | 82,685 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,414 children | 11,104 children | 101,754 children | 6 |
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Algeria?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Algeria was 78,683 children in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 545,668 children in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,104 children in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Algeria ranks 59th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 434.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 39 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.