What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Algeria?

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Algeria was 2.43 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Algeria?

The highest recorded value was 3.08 million number in 2006.

What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 2.43 million number in 2018.

How does Algeria rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?

Algeria ranks 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.

Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Algeria

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

Algeria: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 2.43 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

2.43 million number

World rank

17th

of 83 countries

All-time high

3.08 million number

in 2006

All-time low

2.43 million number

in 2018

Years of data

1987–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Algeria, 1987–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 2.43 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Algeria peaked at 3.08 million number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.43 million number, in 2018.

That places Algeria 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	2.90 million number	2.90 million number	2.90 million number	1
2000s	3.01 million number	2.89 million number	3.08 million number	3
2010s	2.43 million number	2.43 million number	2.43 million number	1

Countries ranked near Algeria

14 Uganda 2.61 million number compare
15 Burkina Faso 2.57 million number compare
16 Tanzania 2.46 million number compare
18 Mali 2.43 million number compare
19 Senegal 2.00 million number compare
20 Chad 1.97 million number compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

More reference data data for Algeria

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 16.31 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.31 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Algeria?: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Algeria was 2.43 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 3.08 million number in 2006.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 2.43 million number in 2018.
How does Algeria rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?: Algeria ranks 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,240 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.