Persistence to last grade of primary in Algeria

Algeria: Persistence to last grade of primary was 96.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
96.3%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
39th
of 99 countries
All-time high
96.3%
in 2017
All-time low
90.2%
in 1990
Years of data
10
1990–2017

Persistence to last grade of primary in Algeria, 1990–2017

0204060801001990200320171990: 90.22000: 94.62010: 94.62011: 92.82012: 96.22013: 93.42014: 93.82015: 93.62016: 94.82017: 96.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Algeria is 96.3%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Algeria peaked at 96.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 90.2%, in 1990.

Algeria ranks 39th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Algeria, 1990 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1990 90.2%
2000 94.6% +4.8%
2010 94.6% -0.0%
2011 92.8% -1.9%
2012 96.2% +3.7%
2013 93.4% -2.9%
2014 93.8% +0.4%
2015 93.6% -0.2%
2016 94.8% +1.3%
2017 96.3% +1.5%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 96.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 96.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.2%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.2% 90.2% 90.2% 1
2000s 94.6% 94.6% 94.6% 1
2010s 94.4% 92.8% 96.3% 8

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 36 Jamaica 96.7% compare
  2. 37 Latvia 96.4% compare
  3. 38 Cuba 96.4% compare
  4. 40 Mauritius 96.2% compare
  5. 41 Viet Nam 96.0% compare
  6. 42 Iran, Islamic Republic of 96.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Algeria?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Algeria was 96.3% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 90.2% in 1990.
How does Algeria rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Algeria ranks 39th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
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