School enrolment in Algeria
Algeria: School enrolment was 61.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School enrolment in Algeria, 1999–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrolment in Algeria is 61.17, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Algeria peaked at 70.52 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.57, in 1999.
That places Algeria 99th out of 178 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.
School enrolment in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.57 | — |
| 2003 | 4.21 | +63.9% |
| 2004 | 5.01 | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 6.22 | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 24.88 | +300.1% |
| 2008 | 32.2 | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 70.52 | +119.0% |
| 2010 | 70.32 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 66.43 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 49.22 | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 51.91 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 51.17 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 60.54 | +18.3% |
| 2025 | 61.17 | +1.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 61.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.31, 91% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 61.17 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.53, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School enrolment 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 | +300.1% | 6.22 | 24.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.84 | 4.21 | 70.52 | 6 |
| 2010s | 68.37 | 66.43 | 70.32 | 2 |
| 2020s | 54.8 | 49.22 | 61.17 | 5 |
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 enrolment in Algeria?
- School enrolment in Algeria was 61.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 70.52 in 2009.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 in 1999.
- How does Algeria rank for school enrolment?
- Algeria ranks 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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