Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Algeria
Algeria: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Algeria, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Algeria stood at 1.8%.
That represents a change of up 47.2% on the previous year and up 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Algeria peaked at 1.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Algeria 187th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.9% | — |
| 1973 | 1.7% | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -18.9% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -36.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.2% | — |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -36.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +277.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +47.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 18% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.2%, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +277.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 184 Malawi 2.1% compare
- 185 Mozambique 2.0% compare
- 186 Finland 1.8% compare
- 188 Korea 1.7% compare
- 189 Kazakhstan 1.6% compare
- 190 Azerbaijan 1.6% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Algeria?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Algeria was 1.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1972.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Algeria rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Algeria ranks 187th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release