In 2018, the literacy rate of people aged 15 years and older in Algeria corresponded to approximately 81 percent of the total adult population. In the same year, adult women's literacy rate was around 75 percent, which was under the average. A large difference of about 12 percent could be observed between genders, with 87.42 percent of adult men able to read and write.

In 2018, the literacy rate of people aged 15 years and older in Algeria corresponded to approximately 81 percent of the total adult population. Literacy levels in the country gradually increased in the period under review, growing from approximately 70 percent in 2002. Moreover, men in Algeria had a higher literacy rate compared to women.

Algeria DZ: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 87.423 % in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 83.000 % for 2008. Algeria DZ: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 81.000 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2018, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.423 % in 2018 and a record low of 63.000 % in 1987. Algeria DZ: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Algeria – Table DZ.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Adult literacy rate of Algeria jumped by 8.54% from 75.0 % in 2008 to 81.4 % in 2018. Since the 40.00% jump in 2002, adult literacy rate shot up by 16.30% in 2018. Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

Historical dataset showing Algeria literacy rate by year from 1987 to 2018.

Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in Algeria was reported at 87.42 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Algeria - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Algeria DZ: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 81.408 % in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 75.136 % for 2008. Algeria DZ: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 72.649 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2018, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.408 % in 2018 and a record low of 49.631 % in 1987. Algeria DZ: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Algeria – Table DZ.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed October 24, 2022. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

In 2018, the literacy rate of people aged 15 to 24 years in Algeria corresponded to over 97 percent, with the youth female rate averaging approximately 0.3 percent below that of males. In the same year, the gap between genders was more evident in the literacy rate among adults.

Algeria DZ: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 97.990 % in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.252 % for 2018. Algeria DZ: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 90.500 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2019, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.990 % in 2019 and a record low of 62.000 % in 1987. Algeria DZ: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Algeria – Table DZ.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in Algeria was reported at 64.79 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Algeria - Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

In 2018, the literacy rate of people aged 15 to 24 years in Algeria corresponded to around 97 percent. Literacy levels among the young population gradually increased in the years under review. In comparison, in 2002, the youth literacy rate in the country stood at roughly 90 percent.

Algeria DZ: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data was reported at 64.790 % in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 97.594 % for 2018. Algeria DZ: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 94.000 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2019, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.594 % in 2018 and a record low of 64.790 % in 2019. Algeria DZ: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Algeria – Table DZ.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) in Algeria was reported at 97.99 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Algeria - Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Algeria was reported at 81.41 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Algeria - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

81.4 (%) in 2018. Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

Algeria DZ: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 74.210 % in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 75.323 % for 2018. Algeria DZ: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 66.000 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2019, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.323 % in 2018 and a record low of 36.000 % in 1987. Algeria DZ: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Algeria – Table DZ.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Algeria DZ: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 1.230 Ratio in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.997 Ratio for 2018. Algeria DZ: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 Ratio from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2019, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.230 Ratio in 2019 and a record low of 0.997 Ratio in 2018. Algeria DZ: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Algeria – Table DZ.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) in Algeria was reported at 47.89 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Algeria - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

In 2018, over *** thousand young people aged 15-24 years in Algeria were illiterate, representing approximately *** percent of that age group. Young female illiterates were over ** thousand in number, while males were around ** thousand. In the same year, the youth literacy rate in the country exceeded ** percent for both females and males.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Algeria was reported at 33.5 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Algeria - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.