Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Algeria

Algeria: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 68.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
68.8%
World rank
15th
of 83 countries
All-time high
69.0%
in 2006
All-time low
62.5%
in 1987
Years of data
5
1987–2018

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

02040601987200220181987: 62.52002: 68.72006: 692008: 67.52018: 68.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Algeria is 68.8%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Algeria peaked at 69.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 1987.

That places Algeria 15th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 62.5% 62.5% 62.5% 1
2000s 68.4% 67.5% 69.0% 3
2010s 68.8% 68.8% 68.8% 1

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 12 Mozambique 69.5% compare
  2. 13 Iran 69.1% compare
  3. 14 Togo 69.1% compare
  4. 16 Guatemala 68.4% compare
  5. 17 Senegal 67.6% compare
  6. 18 Cambodia 67.4% compare

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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 68.8% 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 69.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 1987.
How does Algeria rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Algeria ranks 15th 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 up 1.9%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.