Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Algeria
Algeria: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.9412 modelled data in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.9412 modelled data
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
103rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.27 modelled data
in 2013
All-time low
0.878 modelled data
in 2008
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Algeria, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Algeria stood at 0.9412 modelled data.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Algeria peaked at 1.27 modelled data in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.878 modelled data, in 2008.
That places Algeria 103rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Algeria, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.11 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 1.12 modelled data | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.11 modelled data | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.1 modelled data | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.06 modelled data | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.02 modelled data | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9859 modelled data | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8854 modelled data | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.878 modelled data | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.06 modelled data | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 1.08 modelled data | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.12 modelled data | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.2 modelled data | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.27 modelled data | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.24 modelled data | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.18 modelled data | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.16 modelled data | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.13 modelled data | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.11 modelled data | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.09 modelled data | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.09 modelled data | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.06 modelled data | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.09 modelled data | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.06 modelled data | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1 modelled data | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 0.9412 modelled data | -5.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.9412 modelled data is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9258 modelled data, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.9412 modelled data is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 modelled data, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 modelled data | 0.878 modelled data | 1.12 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 modelled data | 1.08 modelled data | 1.27 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 modelled data | 0.9412 modelled data | 1.09 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 100 Mauritius 0.9518 modelled data compare
- 101 Paraguay 0.951 modelled data compare
- 102 Belize 0.9508 modelled data compare
- 104 Côte d'Ivoire 0.9392 modelled data compare
- 105 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9357 modelled data compare
- 106 North Macedonia 0.9286 modelled data 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Algeria?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Algeria was 0.9412 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 modelled data in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.878 modelled data in 2008.
- How does Algeria rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Algeria ranks 103rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release