Population by level of education in Algeria
Algeria: Population by level of education was 34.76 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
34.76 million people
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
34.76 million people
in 2100
All-time low
2,700 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Algeria, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 34.76 million people for population by level of education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Algeria peaked at 34.76 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,700 people, in 1950.
Algeria ranks 25th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Algeria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,700 people | — |
| 1955 | 7,400 people | +174.1% |
| 1960 | 16,800 people | +127.0% |
| 1965 | 38,700 people | +130.4% |
| 1970 | 77,000 people | +99.0% |
| 1975 | 132,600 people | +72.2% |
| 1980 | 205,000 people | +54.6% |
| 1985 | 317,100 people | +54.7% |
| 1990 | 490,100 people | +54.6% |
| 1995 | 758,100 people | +54.7% |
| 2000 | 1.34 million people | +76.4% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million people | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 2.54 million people | +44.4% |
| 2015 | 3.45 million people | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 4.23 million people | +22.8% |
| 2025 | 5.27 million people | +24.5% |
| 2030 | 6.72 million people | +27.4% |
| 2035 | 8.59 million people | +27.9% |
| 2040 | 10.74 million people | +24.9% |
| 2045 | 12.91 million people | +20.2% |
| 2050 | 15.02 million people | +16.4% |
| 2055 | 17.14 million people | +14.1% |
| 2060 | 19.35 million people | +12.9% |
| 2065 | 21.67 million people | +12.0% |
| 2070 | 24.03 million people | +10.9% |
| 2075 | 26.24 million people | +9.2% |
| 2080 | 28.23 million people | +7.6% |
| 2085 | 30.01 million people | +6.3% |
| 2090 | 31.67 million people | +5.5% |
| 2095 | 33.27 million people | +5.1% |
| 2100 | 34.76 million people | +4.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 34.76 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 10.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 34.76 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.67 million people, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,050 people | 2,700 people | 7,400 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 27,750 people | 16,800 people | 38,700 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 104,800 people | 77,000 people | 132,600 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 261,050 people | 205,000 people | 317,100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 624,100 people | 490,100 people | 758,100 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.55 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.76 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.99 million people | 2.54 million people | 3.45 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.75 million people | 4.23 million people | 5.27 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 7.66 million people | 6.72 million people | 8.59 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.82 million people | 10.74 million people | 12.91 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 16.08 million people | 15.02 million people | 17.14 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 20.51 million people | 19.35 million people | 21.67 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 25.14 million people | 24.03 million people | 26.24 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 29.12 million people | 28.23 million people | 30.01 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 32.47 million people | 31.67 million people | 33.27 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 34.76 million people | 34.76 million people | 34.76 million people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Algeria?
- Population by level of education in Algeria was 34.76 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.76 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 people in 1950.
- How does Algeria rank for population by level of education?
- Algeria ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.