Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Algeria
Algeria: Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women was 44.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Algeria, 1987–2019
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Algeria is 44.9%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Algeria peaked at 55.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 1987.
Algeria ranks 62nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 31.3% | — |
| 1992 | 42.9% | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 49.4% | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 55.0% | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 51.7% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 53.9% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.3% | 31.3% | 31.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 46.1% | 42.9% | 49.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.5% | 51.7% | 55.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 44.9% | 47.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 59 Belarus 45.9% compare
- 60 Mongolia 45.2% compare
- 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 45.1% compare
- 63 Cambodia 44.7% compare
- 64 Republic of Moldova 43.9% compare
- 65 Palestine, State of 42.8% compare
More education data for Algeria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.30 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Algeria?
- Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Algeria was 44.9% in 2019, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 1987.
- How does Algeria rank for modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women?
- Algeria ranks 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of married or co-habiting women who use at least one modern method of contraception vs. the average years of formal education that women between 15-64 years have attended.