Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Algeria
Algeria: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 50.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.8%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.5%
in 1998
All-time low
50.8%
in 2024
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
Algeria recorded 50.8% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Algeria peaked at 53.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 162nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53.5% | — |
| 1999 | 53.4% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 53.2% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 53.2% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 53.0% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 53.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 52.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 52.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 52.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 52.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 52.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 52.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | -1.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 50.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 50.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.4% | 53.4% | 53.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 52.7% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 52.2% | 52.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 50.8% | 51.8% | 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 50.8% 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 53.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Algeria ranks 162nd 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 down 3.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release