Population having attained at least basic education in Algeria
Algeria: Population having attained at least basic education was 89.6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
89.6
World rank
83rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
89.6
in 2020
All-time low
2.5
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Population having attained at least basic education in Algeria, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population having attained at least basic education in Algeria stood at 89.6. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population having attained at least basic education in Algeria peaked at 89.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 1870.
That places Algeria 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population having attained at least basic education in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 2.5 | — |
| 1875 | 3.2 | +28.0% |
| 1880 | 4 | +25.0% |
| 1885 | 4.9 | +22.5% |
| 1890 | 5.7 | +16.3% |
| 1895 | 6.7 | +17.5% |
| 1900 | 10.1 | +50.7% |
| 1905 | 13.3 | +31.7% |
| 1910 | 15.6 | +17.3% |
| 1915 | 14.9 | -4.5% |
| 1920 | 16.4 | +10.1% |
| 1925 | 17.9 | +9.1% |
| 1930 | 18.1 | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 18.9 | +4.4% |
| 1940 | 19.1 | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 19.1 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 18.9 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 18.5 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 17.5 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 19.9 | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 28 | +40.7% |
| 1975 | 37.9 | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 47.1 | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 57.4 | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 64.6 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 70.8 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 75.9 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 79.8 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 82.8 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 86.5 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 89.6 | +3.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 89.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.4, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 89.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.2, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2.85 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2 |
| 1880s | 4.45 | 4 | 4.9 | 2 |
| 1890s | 6.2 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 2 |
| 1900s | 11.7 | 10.1 | 13.3 | 2 |
| 1910s | 15.25 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 2 |
| 1920s | 17.15 | 16.4 | 17.9 | 2 |
| 1930s | 18.5 | 18.1 | 18.9 | 2 |
| 1940s | 19.1 | 19.1 | 19.1 | 2 |
| 1950s | 18.7 | 18.5 | 18.9 | 2 |
| 1960s | 18.7 | 17.5 | 19.9 | 2 |
| 1970s | 32.95 | 28 | 37.9 | 2 |
| 1980s | 52.25 | 47.1 | 57.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 67.7 | 64.6 | 70.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.85 | 75.9 | 79.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.65 | 82.8 | 86.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 89.6 | 89.6 | 89.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.43 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population having attained at least basic education in Algeria?
- Population having attained at least basic education in Algeria was 89.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 1870.
- How does Algeria rank for population having attained at least basic education?
- Algeria ranks 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population having attained at least basic education rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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