Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Algeria
Algeria: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 49.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2024
All-time low
46.5%
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Algeria, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Algeria stood at 49.2%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Algeria peaked at 49.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 1998.
That places Algeria 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 46.5% | — |
| 1999 | 46.6% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 46.8% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 46.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 47.0% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 47.0% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 47.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 47.3% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 47.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 47.7% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 49.2% | +1.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 49.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 49.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.6% | 46.5% | 46.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 46.8% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 47.3% | 47.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.2% | 49.2% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Algeria?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Algeria was 49.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 1998.
- How does Algeria rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Algeria ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release