Persistence to grade 5, female in Algeria
Algeria: Persistence to grade 5, female was 93.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Persistence to grade 5, female in Algeria, 1972–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 93.5% for persistence to grade 5, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Algeria peaked at 97.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 80.5%, in 1974.
That places Algeria 77th out of 149 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 85.5% | — |
| 1973 | 83.6% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 80.5% | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 83.5% | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 83.7% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 83.6% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 85.8% | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 85.2% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 84.3% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 85.3% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 88.3% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 89.3% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 92.1% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 94.5% | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 91.5% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 92.0% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 90.5% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 91.5% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 92.6% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 93.4% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 92.4% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 93.3% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 91.0% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 94.6% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 94.9% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 95.7% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 96.1% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 97.4% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 97.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 95.6% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 97.5% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 97.3% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 97.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 95.1% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 94.6% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 97.7% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 94.5% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 94.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 94.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 97.3% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 91.9% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 87.8% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 93.5% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.9% | 80.5% | 85.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 89.9% | 84.3% | 94.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.8% | 91.0% | 96.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 97.1% | 95.6% | 97.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 91.9% | 97.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 87.8% | 93.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, female in Algeria?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Algeria was 93.5% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.5% in 1974.
- How does Algeria rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Algeria ranks 77th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.