Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Algeria
Algeria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 3.5% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Algeria, 1973–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Algeria is 3.5%, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 30.3% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Algeria peaked at 44.2% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2008.
Algeria ranks 83rd of 166 countries on this measure, 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, female in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 44.2% | — |
| 1974 | 40.8% | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 38.4% | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 36.2% | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 34.0% | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 32.3% | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 31.6% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 30.2% | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 29.7% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 29.7% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 29.8% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 28.6% | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 27.7% | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 25.9% | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 24.2% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 22.7% | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 21.3% | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 20.5% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 18.4% | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 16.8% | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 16.2% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 15.6% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 15.6% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 15.7% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 11.9% | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -30.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 3.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 100% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 3.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -30.3% | 5.1% | 3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.8% | 31.6% | 44.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 27.0% | 21.3% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 11.9% | 20.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 3.5% | 10.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 80 Ecuador 3.9% compare
- 81 Mozambique 3.7% compare
- 82 Dominican Republic 3.5% compare
- 84 Sri Lanka 3.5% compare
- 85 Palestine, State of 3.4% compare
- 86 Italy 3.3% 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 children of primary school age, female in Algeria?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Algeria was 3.5% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2008.
- How does Algeria rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Algeria ranks 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2008.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/