Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Algeria
Algeria: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 24.32 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Algeria, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Algeria recorded 24.32 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2018.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Algeria peaked at 41.96 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2009.
That places Algeria 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40 | — |
| 1975 | 41.96 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 40.95 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 39.51 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 37.58 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 36.76 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 35.8 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 35.25 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 33.74 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 32.33 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 30.56 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 29.63 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 27.84 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 27.28 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 27.18 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 27.96 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 27.79 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 27.69 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 28.17 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 27.42 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 27.37 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 27.28 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 27.32 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 27.35 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 28.19 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 28.4 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 27.84 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 27.59 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 27.53 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 26.51 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 25.44 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 24.48 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 23.93 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 23.23 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 23 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 23.33 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 23.27 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 23.16 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 23.26 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.66 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 23.84 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 24.24 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 24.23 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.32 | +0.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 24.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 24.32 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.54, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.46 | 36.76 | 41.96 | 6 |
| 1980s | 30.76 | 27.18 | 35.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.62 | 27.28 | 28.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.8 | 23 | 28.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.7 | 23.16 | 24.32 | 9 |
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-teacher ratio, primary in Algeria?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Algeria was 24.32 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.96 in 1975.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2009.
- How does Algeria rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Algeria ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.