Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Algeria
Algeria: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 105.48 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Algeria, 1971–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education gross enrolment ratio in Algeria is 105.48, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Algeria peaked at 113.81 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 74.08, in 1971.
That places Algeria 12th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.92 | 74.08 | 95.3 | 9 |
| 1980s | 93.7 | 91.79 | 96.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.83 | 96.02 | 106.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.37 | 109.02 | 113.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.2 | 106.07 | 113.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.12 | 104.74 | 108.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 247,748 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.48 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Algeria?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Algeria was 105.48 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 113.81 in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.08 in 1971.
- How does Algeria rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Algeria ranks 12th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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