Adult Literacy Rate in Algeria
Algeria: Adult Literacy Rate was 81.41 in 2018. β² Rising
Latest (2018)
81.41
World rank
71st
of 110 countries
All-time high
81.41
in 2018
All-time low
49.63
in 1987
Years of data
5
1987β2018
Adult Literacy Rate in Algeria, 1987β2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Algeria is 81.41, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Algeria peaked at 81.41 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49.63, in 1987.
That places Algeria 71st out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.63 | 49.63 | 49.63 | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.55 | 69.87 | 75.14 | 3 |
| 2010s | 81.41 | 81.41 | 81.41 | 1 |
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More gender data for Algeria
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 459,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 452,162 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 471,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 465,115 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 484,780 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Algeria?
- Adult literacy rate in Algeria was 81.41 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 81.41 in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.63 in 1987.
- How does Algeria rank for adult literacy rate?
- Algeria ranks 71st out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.