Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Algeria
Algeria: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Algeria, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Algeria stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Algeria peaked at 527,782 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places Algeria 180th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 527,782 | — |
| 1974 | 478,336 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 438,401 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 437,727 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 458,422 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 449,221 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 452,711 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 445,662 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 451,077 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 463,077 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 464,577 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 441,334 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 425,815 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 398,513 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 374,461 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 359,766 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 357,518 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 368,480 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 352,256 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 341,531 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 350,955 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 335,755 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 312,429 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 297,216 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 280,931 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 151,841 | -46.0% |
| 2000 | 111,555 | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 52,741 | -52.7% |
| 2002 | 11,479 | -78.2% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 13,620 | — |
| 2007 | 29,609 | +117.4% |
| 2008 | 24,676 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 31,857 | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 31,550 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 24,696 | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 20,423 | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 15,264 | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 16,251 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 14,760 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 17,810 | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 14,091 | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 18,608 | +32.1% |
| 2019 | 46,312 | +148.9% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 16,681 | — |
| 2022 | 36,496 | +118.8% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,485. (50 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,948. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, female 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +148.9% | 18,608 | 46,312 |
| 2022 | +118.8% | 16,681 | 36,496 |
| 2007 | +117.4% | 13,620 | 29,609 |
| 2003 | -100.0% | 11,479 | 0 |
| 2020 | -100.0% | 46,312 | 0 |
| 2023 | -100.0% | 36,496 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 463,229 | 437,727 | 527,782 | 7 |
| 1980s | 418,180 | 357,518 | 464,577 | 10 |
| 1990s | 310,155 | 151,841 | 368,480 | 9 |
| 2000s | 27,554 | 0 | 111,555 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,976 | 14,091 | 46,312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,635 | 0 | 36,496 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 177 Naoero 40 compare
- 178 San Marino 35 compare
- 179 Cook Islands 26 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 of primary school age, female in Algeria?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Algeria was 0 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 527,782 in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Algeria rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Algeria ranks 180th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release