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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 943.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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