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.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Algeria

Name: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Algeria
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Algeria: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 3.54 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

3.54 million number

World rank

18th

of 83 countries

All-time high

4.64 million number

in 1987

All-time low

3.54 million number

in 2018

Years of data

1987–2018

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.

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

15 Mozambique 3.92 million number compare
16 Uganda 3.90 million number compare
17 Tanzania 3.83 million number compare
19 Chad 3.50 million number compare
20 South Africa 3.39 million number compare
21 Senegal 2.96 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 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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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.