Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking) in Algeria
Algeria: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 92.24 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Algeria, 2005–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Algeria stood at 92.24. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Algeria peaked at 98.47 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 92.24, in 2017.
That places Algeria 99th out of 172 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 98.47 | — |
| 2006 | 98.47 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.47 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.47 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.47 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.69 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 96.91 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 96.13 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 95.35 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 94.58 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 93.8 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 93.02 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 92.24 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 92.24 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 92.24 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 92.24 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.24 | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 92.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.14, 95% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 92.24 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.9, 93% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.47 | 98.47 | 98.47 | 5 |
| 2010s | 94.42 | 92.24 | 97.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.24 | 92.24 | 92.24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Algeria?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Algeria was 92.24 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 98.47 in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.24 in 2017.
- How does Algeria rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- Algeria ranks 99th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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