Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Algeria
Algeria: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.3173 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Algeria, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Algeria is 0.3173 GPIA, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.1% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Algeria peaked at 1.34 GPIA in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.3173 GPIA, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 168th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Algeria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.34 GPIA | — |
| 2017 | 0.9186 GPIA | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8903 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8965 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8058 GPIA | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.757 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5212 GPIA | -31.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3173 GPIA | -39.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.3173 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8623 GPIA, 37% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.3173 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8661 GPIA, 37% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9018 GPIA | 0.8903 GPIA | 0.9186 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.6003 GPIA | 0.3173 GPIA | 0.8058 GPIA | 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Algeria?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Algeria was 0.3173 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 GPIA in 1984.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3173 GPIA in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Algeria ranks 168th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release