School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Algeria
Algeria: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 0.6118 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Algeria, 1993–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Algeria is 0.6118 years, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 0.7775 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.028 years, in 1993.
That places Algeria 188th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.028 years | — |
| 1994 | 0.0366 years | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0374 years | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0436 years | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0462 years | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0517 years | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0574 years | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0711 years | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0896 years | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0857 years | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1001 years | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1239 years | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2869 years | +131.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2928 years | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3527 years | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7607 years | +115.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7775 years | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7213 years | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5913 years | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5629 years | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5299 years | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5181 years | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.543 years | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.505 years | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5436 years | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5295 years | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6056 years | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 0.6118 years | +1.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.6118 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76 years, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.6118 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.02 years, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) 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 | +131.5% | 0.1239 years | 0.2869 years |
| 2009 | +115.7% | 0.3527 years | 0.7607 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0406 years | 0.028 years | 0.0517 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.2221 years | 0.0574 years | 0.7607 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6063 years | 0.5181 years | 0.7775 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.5591 years | 0.505 years | 0.6118 years | 5 |
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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Algeria?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Algeria was 0.6118 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7775 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.028 years in 1993.
- How does Algeria rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 188th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release