Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Algeria
Algeria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Algeria, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 3.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.4% on the previous year and up 85.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Algeria peaked at 20.2% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
Algeria ranks 114th of 180 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, male in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 20.2% | — |
| 1974 | 14.0% | -30.7% |
| 1975 | 9.8% | -30.0% |
| 1976 | 10.7% | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 14.3% | +33.4% |
| 1978 | 14.1% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 14.6% | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 13.7% | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 13.5% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 13.8% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 13.8% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 11.2% | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 9.6% | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 7.6% | -20.8% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | -26.8% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +56.3% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | -28.4% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -43.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -44.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -40.8% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +60.8% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -35.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.1% | — |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +357.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +200.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -70.5% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +109.0% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +163.5% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -31.9% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | +67.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 58% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 3.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8%, 80% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +357.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2019 | +200.7% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.0% | 9.8% | 20.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 3.5% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 3.9% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 111 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.3% compare
- 112 Latvia 3.2% compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 3.2% compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.0% compare
- 116 Eswatini 3.0% compare
- 117 Vanuatu 3.0% 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, male in Algeria?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Algeria was 3.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Algeria rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Algeria ranks 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release