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.
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
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 27.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.00 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 183,368 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.77 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.69 children per women (2023)
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.