Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 156,217 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Algeria, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 156,217 number for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 1.23 million number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 156,217 number, in 2018.
That places Algeria 36th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.23 million number | — |
| 2002 | 721,781 number | -41.5% |
| 2006 | 625,222 number | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 473,503 number | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 156,217 number | -67.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.23 million number | 1.23 million number | 1.23 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 606,835 number | 473,503 number | 721,781 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 156,217 number | 156,217 number | 156,217 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Algeria?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Algeria was 156,217 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million number in 1987.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,217 number in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 36th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.