School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Algeria
Algeria: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 15.62 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Algeria, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Algeria stood at 15.62 years. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 15.62 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.74 years, in 1987.
That places Algeria 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 9.74 years | — |
| 1988 | 9.93 years | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 9.94 years | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 9.98 years | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 10.08 years | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 10.04 years | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 10.08 years | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 10.03 years | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 10.16 years | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 10.94 years | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 11.44 years | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 11.85 years | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 12.12 years | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 12.45 years | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 12.72 years | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 12.81 years | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.98 years | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 13.88 years | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 14.25 years | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 14.48 years | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 15.25 years | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 15.25 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15.62 years | +2.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 15.62 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.13 years, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 15.62 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.3 years, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.83 years | 9.74 years | 9.93 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.16 years | 9.94 years | 10.94 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.53 years | 11.44 years | 13.88 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.36 years | 14.25 years | 14.48 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.38 years | 15.25 years | 15.62 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 52 Costa Rica 15.78 years compare
- 53 United Arab Emirates 15.78 years compare
- 54 Antigua and Barbuda 15.67 years compare
- 56 Estonia 15.6 years compare
- 57 Bahrain 15.57 years compare
- 58 Montenegro 15.54 years compare
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Algeria?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Algeria was 15.62 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.74 years in 1987.
- How does Algeria rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release