Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Algeria
Algeria: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 50.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.7%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
115th
of 176 countries
All-time high
52.1%
in 2005
All-time low
48.7%
in 2007
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Algeria, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 50.7% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Algeria peaked at 52.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2007.
That places Algeria 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.0% | — |
| 2000 | 51.4% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 52.0% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 52.1% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 51.3% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 51.8% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 52.1% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 51.3% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 50.7% | +0.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 50.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 50.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.9%, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 48.7% | 52.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 50.5% | 52.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.3% | 50.7% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Algeria?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Algeria was 50.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2007.
- How does Algeria rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Algeria ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release