Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 3.54 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Algeria, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Algeria is 3.54 million number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 4.64 million number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.54 million number, in 2018.
Algeria ranks 18th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4.64 million number | — |
| 2002 | 4.47 million number | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.46 million number | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.29 million number | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 3.54 million number | -17.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 3.54 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 676,233 number, 5.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 3.54 million number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 424,520 number, 8.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.64 million number | 4.64 million number | 4.64 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.41 million number | 4.29 million number | 4.47 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.54 million number | 3.54 million number | 3.54 million number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Algeria?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Algeria was 3.54 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 million number in 1987.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 million number in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 18th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.