Literate and illiterate world population in Algeria
Algeria: Literate and illiterate world population was 24.9% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Algeria, 1950–2008
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 24.9% for literate and illiterate world population in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Algeria peaked at 82.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2008.
Algeria ranks 32nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.5% | — |
| 1987 | 50.4% | -38.9% |
| 2002 | 30.1% | -40.2% |
| 2006 | 27.4% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | -9.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 24.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 5.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 24.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.7%, 3.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.5% | 82.5% | 82.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 24.9% | 30.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More population data for Algeria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.00 million people (2100)
- Population density 27.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Algeria?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Algeria was 24.9% in 2008, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2008.
- How does Algeria rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Algeria ranks 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2008.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.