Education Spending: Algeria
Algeria's education spending is currently 8.978 % of GDP as of 2024. # Algeria Education Spending Algeria allocated 8.
Current (2024)
8.978 % of GDP
+60.0% y/y
Peak (2011)
9.125 % of GDP
Low (2008)
4.111 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1979–2024 · 18 pts
Education Spending — Algeria
1979 — 2024
Education Spending — Algeria
Analysis# Algeria Education Spending
Algeria allocated 8.978% of GDP to education in 2024, approaching its all-time peak of 9.125% achieved in 2011. This represents a significant recovery from the 2022 low of 4.749%, and marks a 25.0% increase since 1979 when the country began tracking this metric. The current spending level demonstrates renewed commitment to the education sector after nearly a decade of relative constraint.
The 2024 surge reflects a dramatic reversal from the declining trend that characterized 2015–2023, when spending fluctuated between 5.1% and 6.5% of GDP. Algeria's volatility in education investment—ranging from a historic low of 4.111% in 2008 to its near-peak 2024 level—suggests shifting political priorities and economic pressures. The sharp 2024 increase indicates either increased fiscal capacity or renewed policy focus on education, positioning spending near historically elevated levels.
Historical Data
18 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.978 % of GDP | +60.04% |
| 2023 | 5.61 % of GDP | +18.13% |
| 2022 | 4.749 % of GDP | -13.87% |
| 2021 | 5.514 % of GDP | -10.98% |
| 2020 | 6.194 % of GDP | +11.10% |
| 2019 | 5.575 % of GDP | -4.09% |
| 2018 | 5.813 % of GDP | +1.36% |
| 2017 | 5.735 % of GDP | -11.80% |
| 2016 | 6.502 % of GDP | +5.28% |
| 2015 | 6.176 % of GDP | -5.70% |
| 2014 | 6.549 % of GDP | -1.65% |
| 2013 | 6.659 % of GDP | -5.28% |
| 2012 | 7.03 % of GDP | -22.96% |
| 2011 | 9.125 % of GDP | +4.98% |
| 2010 | 8.692 % of GDP | +111.43% |
| 2008 | 4.111 % of GDP | -37.68% |
| 1980 | 6.597 % of GDP | -8.15% |
| 1979 | 7.182 % of GDP | — |
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