How does Algeria rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?

Algeria ranks 10th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.

Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Algeria data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Algeria

Name: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Algeria
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Algeria: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 1.79 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

1.79 million number

World rank

10th

of 82 countries

All-time high

1.79 million number

in 2018

All-time low

710,399 number

in 1987

Years of data

1987–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Algeria, 1987–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 1.79 million number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 1.79 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 710,399 number, in 1987.

That places Algeria 10th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	710,399 number	710,399 number	710,399 number	1
2000s	1.39 million number	1.25 million number	1.47 million number	3
2010s	1.79 million number	1.79 million number	1.79 million number	1

Countries ranked near Algeria

7 Nigeria 3.86 million number compare
8 Egypt 3.45 million number compare
9 Iran 2.91 million number compare
11 Mexico 1.77 million number compare
12 Morocco 1.66 million number compare
13 Thailand 1.56 million number compare

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More reference data data for Algeria

Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 2.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 13.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 327.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 9,169 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 8,710 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Algeria?: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Algeria was 1.79 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 1.79 million number in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 710,399 number in 1987.
How does Algeria rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?: Algeria ranks 10th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.