School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Algeria
Algeria: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 5.3 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.3 years
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
156th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.68 years
in 2005
All-time low
4.45 years
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Algeria, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Algeria stood at 5.3 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 6.68 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.45 years, in 1971.
Algeria ranks 156th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.45 years | — |
| 1972 | 4.75 years | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 5.25 years | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 5.53 years | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 5.72 years | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 5.8 years | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 5.73 years | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 5.76 years | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 5.73 years | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 5.72 years | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 5.65 years | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 5.6 years | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 5.57 years | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 5.61 years | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 5.62 years | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.59 years | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 5.69 years | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 5.8 years | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 5.8 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.79 years | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 5.85 years | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 5.93 years | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.9 years | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 5.93 years | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 5.94 years | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 6.03 years | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 6.12 years | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 6.22 years | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.38 years | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 6.56 years | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 6.5 years | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.6 years | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.63 years | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.65 years | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.68 years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.64 years | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 6.65 years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.59 years | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.61 years | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 5.66 years | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.64 years | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.61 years | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.64 years | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.59 years | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.52 years | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.51 years | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.47 years | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.41 years | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.34 years | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.45 years | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.26 years | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 5.31 years | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.32 years | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.36 years | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 5.3 years | -1.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5.3 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.84 years, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 5.3 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.82 years, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.41 years | 4.45 years | 5.8 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.67 years | 5.57 years | 5.8 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.01 years | 5.79 years | 6.38 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.51 years | 5.61 years | 6.68 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 years | 5.34 years | 5.66 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 years | 5.26 years | 5.45 years | 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 school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Algeria?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Algeria was 5.3 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 years in 1971.
- How does Algeria rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 156th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release