Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Algeria
Algeria: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 53.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Algeria, 1984–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Algeria is 53.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,747.1% on the previous year and up 372.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Algeria peaked at 59.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 13th of 175 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 59.9% | — |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -80.1% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +79.1% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -58.4% |
| 2025 | 53.2% | +1747.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 53.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.8%, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 53.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.9%, 4.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +1747.1% | 2.9% | 53.2% |
| 2021 | +79.1% | 5.0% | 8.9% |
| 2010 | -80.1% | 59.9% | 11.9% |
| 2024 | -58.4% | 6.9% | 2.9% |
| 2020 | -54.1% | 10.8% | 5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.9% | 59.9% | 59.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 10.7% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 2.9% | 53.2% | 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Algeria?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Algeria was 53.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Algeria ranks 13th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.6%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release