Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 97.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
97.2%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
74th
of 187 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2022
All-time low
89.2%
in 1974
Years of data
51
1972–2023
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 97.2% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 99.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 1974.
That places Algeria 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 92.8% | — |
| 1973 | 92.1% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 89.2% | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 91.4% | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 89.8% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 90.7% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 90.1% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 91.7% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 90.9% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 91.8% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 94.0% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 94.9% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 95.8% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 97.6% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 96.0% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 96.1% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 94.8% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 96.1% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 97.2% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 96.6% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 95.4% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 96.0% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 95.0% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 97.6% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 96.5% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 97.0% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 98.4% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 97.3% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 97.8% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 97.6% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 96.8% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 97.5% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 98.6% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 97.5% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 98.9% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 97.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 96.9% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 94.9% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 99.5% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 97.2% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.0% | 89.2% | 92.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 94.8% | 90.9% | 97.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.5% | 95.0% | 97.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 97.7% | 96.8% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 94.9% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 93.0% | 99.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 71 Viet Nam 97.4% compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.4% compare
- 73 Lebanon 97.2% compare
- 75 San Marino 97.2% compare
- 76 Sao Tome and Principe 97.2% compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 97.1% 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria was 97.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 1974.
- How does Algeria rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release