Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Algeria, 1973–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Algeria stood at 1.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 281.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 30.5% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
That places Algeria 142nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025, 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 30.5% | — |
| 1974 | 25.2% | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 21.4% | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 22.9% | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 22.1% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 22.0% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 20.8% | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 20.5% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 20.6% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 20.4% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 18.1% | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 16.6% | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 14.6% | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 12.7% | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 11.3% | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 10.6% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 11.0% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 10.1% | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 10.9% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | -37.7% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -47.3% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -58.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -32.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -41.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +72.6% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +86.2% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +75.2% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +162.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -87.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +253.9% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +142.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -56.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | +69.8% |
| 2025 | 1.6% | -0.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 40% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.0%, 39% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +253.9% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| 2019 | +162.3% | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| 2022 | +142.4% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| 2007 | +86.2% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.6% | 21.2% | 30.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 10.6% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 6.7% | 11.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.1% | 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Algeria?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Algeria was 1.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 142nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.4%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release