Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Algeria
Algeria: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 24.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Algeria, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Algeria is 24.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Algeria peaked at 91.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2010.
That places Algeria 60th out of 179 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 one year before the official primary in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 81.0% | — |
| 2003 | 91.1% | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 87.7% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 86.2% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 66.4% | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 57.6% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | -66.2% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 37.2% | +67.5% |
| 2022 | 33.9% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 24.8% | -26.1% |
| 2025 | 24.1% | -3.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 24.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 24.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.2%, 80% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.0% | 81.0% | 81.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.1% | 19.5% | 91.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 17.1% | 22.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 24.1% | 37.2% | 5 |
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 one year before the official primary in Algeria?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Algeria was 24.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2010.
- How does Algeria rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Algeria ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release