Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Algeria
Algeria: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 996,788 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
996,788
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
28th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.02 million
in 2024
All-time low
439,172
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Algeria, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Algeria stood at 996,788.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Algeria peaked at 1.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 439,172, in 1972.
That places Algeria 28th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 457,027 | — |
| 1971 | 458,543 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 439,172 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 443,170 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 452,269 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 463,007 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 499,678 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 540,363 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 556,863 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 573,586 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 589,605 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 604,380 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 617,748 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 611,347 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 619,180 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 641,890 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 667,118 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 694,463 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 716,121 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 735,481 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 754,905 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 769,444 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 781,070 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 771,574 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 760,598 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 755,709 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 749,683 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 740,554 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 730,164 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 719,155 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 702,759 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 684,889 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 666,242 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 646,455 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 626,071 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 562,019 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 566,125 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 578,209 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 581,819 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 581,266 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 606,196 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 638,692 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 674,822 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 714,626 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 756,782 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 800,744 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 832,492 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 862,418 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 887,350 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 938,593 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 953,400 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 994,239 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 996,788 | -1.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 996,788 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 10.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 996,788 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,992, 4.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 488,368 | 439,172 | 573,586 | 10 |
| 1980s | 649,733 | 589,605 | 735,481 | 10 |
| 1990s | 753,286 | 719,155 | 781,070 | 10 |
| 2000s | 619,585 | 562,019 | 702,759 | 10 |
| 2010s | 771,272 | 606,196 | 938,593 | 10 |
| 2020s | 996,480 | 953,400 | 1.02 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 25 Iraq 1.09 million compare
- 26 South Africa 1.07 million compare
- 27 Mozambique 1.06 million compare
- 29 Japan 938,663 compare
- 30 Myanmar 890,030 compare
- 31 Madagascar 859,394 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Algeria?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Algeria was 996,788 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 439,172 in 1972.
- How does Algeria rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Algeria ranks 28th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release