Algeria: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2018 is 81.41 percent, an increase from 75.14 percent in 2008. In comparison, the world average is 82.00 percent, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Algeria from 1987 to 2018 is 69.74 percent. The minimum value, 49.63 percent, was reached in 1987 while the maximum of 81.41 percent was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.