Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Algeria
Algeria: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 20.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Algeria, 2009–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 20.9% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Algeria peaked at 26.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2017.
That places Algeria 39th out of 129 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 25.4% | — |
| 2010 | 24.5% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | -1.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 20.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.9%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 20.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.8%, 96% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 20.9% | 26.0% | 7 |
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 youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Algeria?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Algeria was 20.9% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2017.
- How does Algeria rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Algeria ranks 39th out of 129 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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