Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Algeria
Algeria: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 105.48 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
105.48
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
12th
of 72 countries
All-time high
113.81
in 2010
All-time low
74.08
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
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.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 74.08 | — |
| 1972 | 79.23 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 85.25 | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 90.67 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 94.41 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 95.3 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 93.36 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 94.15 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 93.83 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 93.79 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 92.78 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 91.93 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 91.79 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 92.78 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 93.15 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 92.97 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 94.79 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 96.64 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 96.37 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 96.02 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 96.91 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 98.2 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 97.76 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 98.4 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 98.67 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 100.23 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 101.96 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 103.69 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 106.49 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 109.73 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 109.02 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 110.68 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 111.39 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 111.66 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 112.4 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 112.08 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 112.33 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 110.91 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 113.49 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 113.81 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 112.73 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 112.07 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 112.34 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 111.14 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 109.58 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 109.07 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 108.06 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 107.09 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 106.07 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 108.53 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 104.74 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 105.75 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 105.84 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 106.37 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 105.48 | -0.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 105.48 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.96, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 105.48 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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