Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years) (Theoretical) in Algeria

Algeria: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years) (Theoretical) was 1 years in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
201st
of 210 countries
All-time high
2 years
in 1970
All-time low
1 years
in 2006
Years of data
51
1970–2020

Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Algeria, 1970–2020

00.511.52197019952020

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 1 years for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Algeria peaked at 2 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 2006.

Algeria ranks 201st of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years) (Theoretical) in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years) in Algeria, 1970 to 2020.
Year years Change
1970 2 years —
1971 2 years +0.0%
1972 2 years +0.0%
1973 2 years +0.0%
1974 2 years +0.0%
1975 2 years +0.0%
1976 2 years +0.0%
1977 2 years +0.0%
1978 2 years +0.0%
1979 2 years +0.0%
1980 2 years +0.0%
1981 2 years +0.0%
1982 2 years +0.0%
1983 2 years +0.0%
1984 2 years +0.0%
1985 2 years +0.0%
1986 2 years +0.0%
1987 2 years +0.0%
1988 2 years +0.0%
1989 2 years +0.0%
1990 2 years +0.0%
1991 2 years +0.0%
1992 2 years +0.0%
1993 2 years +0.0%
1994 2 years +0.0%
1995 2 years +0.0%
1996 2 years +0.0%
1997 2 years +0.0%
1998 2 years +0.0%
1999 2 years +0.0%
2000 2 years +0.0%
2001 2 years +0.0%
2002 2 years +0.0%
2003 2 years +0.0%
2004 2 years +0.0%
2005 2 years +0.0%
2006 1 years -50.0%
2007 1 years +0.0%
2008 1 years +0.0%
2009 1 years +0.0%
2010 1 years +0.0%
2011 1 years +0.0%
2012 1 years +0.0%
2013 1 years +0.0%
2014 1 years +0.0%
2015 1 years +0.0%
2016 1 years +0.0%
2017 1 years +0.0%
2018 1 years +0.0%
2019 1 years +0.0%
2020 1 years +0.0%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 1 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3 years, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 1 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 years, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2 years 2 years 2 years 10
1980s 2 years 2 years 2 years 10
1990s 2 years 2 years 2 years 10
2000s 1.6 years 1 years 2 years 10
2010s 1 years 1 years 1 years 10
2020s 1 years 1 years 1 years 1

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 201 Afghanistan 1 years compare
  2. 201 Australia 1 years compare
  3. 201 Bermuda 1 years compare
  4. 201 Canada 1 years compare
  5. 201 Guam 1 years compare
  6. 201 Iran 1 years compare
  7. 201 Nigeria 1 years compare
  8. 201 Philippines 1 years compare
  9. 201 United States Virgin Islands 1 years compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Algeria?
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Algeria was 1 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 2 years in 1970.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 2006.
How does Algeria rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
Algeria ranks 201st out of 210 countries with data for 2020.
Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,271 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of grades (years) in pre-primary education.