Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Algeria
Algeria: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education was 77.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Algeria, 2015–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Algeria is 77.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Algeria peaked at 77.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2023.
Algeria ranks 65th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 65.5% | — |
| 2020 | 65.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 67.1% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 68.6% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -89.1% |
| 2024 | 74.7% | +899.1% |
| 2025 | 77.1% | +3.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 77.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.6%, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 77.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%, 77% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.5% | 65.5% | 65.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 7.5% | 77.1% | 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 share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Algeria?
- Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Algeria was 77.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education?
- Algeria ranks 65th out of 87 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education who meet the minimum academic qualifications required in the subject they teach at that level in a given country.