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 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Algeria, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 4.9% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Algeria peaked at 27.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 117th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 27.8% | — |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -76.1% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -21.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 4.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 4.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.2%, 59% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.8% | 27.8% | 27.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.7% | 7.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 4.9% | 8.0% | 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 4.9% 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 27.8% 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 4.9% in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Algeria ranks 117th 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 27.0%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release