School-age population (pre-primary level) in Algeria
Algeria: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 987,399 in 2025. ▼ Falling
School-age population in Algeria, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Algeria is 987,399, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Algeria peaked at 1.55 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 578,767, in 2006.
That places Algeria 20th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School-age population (pre-primary level) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 912,253 | — |
| 1971 | 896,339 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 909,085 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 928,532 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 951,064 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 976,471 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.05 million | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 1.14 million | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.17 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.24 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.27 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.37 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.42 million | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.46 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.49 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.53 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.55 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.55 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.52 million | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.51 million | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.48 million | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.46 million | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.42 million | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.39 million | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 578,767 | -49.5% |
| 2007 | 582,291 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 581,628 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 606,566 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 639,093 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 675,270 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 715,116 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 757,300 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 801,271 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 833,005 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 862,829 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 887,785 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 939,086 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 953,886 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 994,650 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 997,610 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 987,399 | -1.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 987,399 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 261,773, 3.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 987,399 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,816, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School-age population (pre-primary level) in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -49.5% | 1.15 million | 578,767 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 million | 896,339 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 million | 1.23 million | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 1.39 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 975,889 | 578,767 | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 806,464 | 639,093 | 953,886 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 million | 987,399 | 1.02 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.43 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Algeria?
- School-age population in Algeria was 987,399 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 578,767 in 2006.
- How does Algeria rank for school-age population?
- Algeria ranks 20th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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