Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Algeria
Algeria: Theoretical duration of primary education in years was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 73 countries
All-time high
6
in 1970
All-time low
5
in 2009
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Algeria, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 5 for theoretical duration of primary education in years in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Algeria peaked at 6 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2009.
Algeria ranks 36th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 | — |
| 1971 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6, 83% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 36 France 5 compare
- 36 Montenegro 5 compare
- 36 Czechia 5 compare
- 36 Romania 5 compare
- 36 Monaco 5 compare
- 36 San Marino 5 compare
- 36 Liechtenstein 5 compare
- 36 Djibouti 5 compare
- 36 Albania 5 compare
- 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 compare
- 36 Kuwait 5 compare
- 36 North Macedonia 5 compare
- 36 Italy 5 compare
More education data for Algeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.43 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in years in Algeria?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Algeria was 5 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2009.
- How does Algeria rank for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Algeria ranks 36th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education in years rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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