Children out of school, primary in Algeria

Algeria: Children out of school, primary was 78,683 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
78,683
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
59th
of 197 countries
All-time high
803,939
in 1973
All-time low
11,104
in 2020
Years of data
52
1973–2025

Children out of school, primary in Algeria, 1973–2025

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for children out of school, primary in Algeria is 78,683, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 434.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Algeria peaked at 803,939 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 11,104, in 2020.

That places Algeria 59th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 671,356 573,640 803,939 7
1980s 596,727 430,641 719,373 10
1990s 454,055 299,322 502,055 9
2000s 66,138 19,989 234,331 10
2010s 27,008 14,720 82,685 10
2020s 59,414 11,104 101,754 6

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 56 Paraguay 105,859 compare
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  3. 58 Laos 82,273 compare
  4. 60 Cambodia 76,741 compare
  5. 61 Guinea-Bissau 75,097 compare
  6. 62 Gambia 74,577 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary in Algeria?
Children out of school, primary in Algeria was 78,683 in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 803,939 in 1973.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 11,104 in 2020.
How does Algeria rank for children out of school, primary?
Algeria ranks 59th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 434.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 4,752 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.