Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Algeria
Algeria: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Algeria, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Algeria is 1.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Algeria peaked at 18.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2017.
That places Algeria 126th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 18.2% | — |
| 1995 | 10.6% | -42.0% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -88.5% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +95.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +66.1% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -32.8% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -32.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 36% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.7%, 38% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 10.6% | 11.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Algeria?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Algeria was 1.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2017.
- How does Algeria rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Algeria ranks 126th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release