Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Algeria
Algeria: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 22.73 headcount basis in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Algeria, 2014–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 22.73 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2025.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Algeria peaked at 193.4 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.55 headcount basis, in 2019.
That places Algeria 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23.66 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 23.84 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 24.24 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 24.23 headcount basis | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.32 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 20.55 headcount basis | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 24.17 headcount basis | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 29.57 headcount basis | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 29.71 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 193.4 headcount basis | +551.0% |
| 2024 | 24.12 headcount basis | -87.5% |
| 2025 | 22.73 headcount basis | -5.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 22.73 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 22.73 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.73 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.47 headcount basis | 20.55 headcount basis | 24.32 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 53.95 headcount basis | 22.73 headcount basis | 193.4 headcount basis | 6 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Algeria?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Algeria was 22.73 headcount basis in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 193.4 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.55 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Algeria rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Algeria ranks 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release