Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 96.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
96.8%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
48th
of 165 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2022
All-time low
85.4%
in 1974
Years of data
51
1972–2023
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 96.8% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 98.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85.4%, in 1974.
Algeria ranks 48th of 165 countries on this measure, 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 89.5% | — |
| 1973 | 88.1% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 85.4% | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 87.6% | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 85.5% | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 86.1% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 86.5% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 88.0% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 86.6% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 87.8% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 90.3% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 91.2% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 93.6% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 95.5% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 93.6% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 93.8% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 92.0% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 93.5% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 94.2% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 94.0% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 92.4% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 93.3% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 92.2% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 94.4% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 94.1% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 95.0% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 95.0% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 97.1% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 96.0% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 96.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 95.6% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 95.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 96.0% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 94.5% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 94.6% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 92.8% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 96.2% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 93.4% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 93.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 93.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 94.8% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 96.3% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 91.6% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 97.9% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 92.7% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 96.8% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.1% | 85.4% | 89.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 91.8% | 86.6% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.8% | 92.2% | 95.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 95.8% | 94.5% | 97.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 91.6% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 89.0% | 98.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 45 Eswatini 97.3% compare
- 46 Belize 97.2% compare
- 47 South Africa 97.1% compare
- 49 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 96.7% compare
- 50 San Marino 96.6% compare
- 51 Botswana 96.3% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria was 96.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.4% in 1974.
- How does Algeria rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 48th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release