The educational system of Algeria

[* عبد الجليل *]

Education



The educational system of Algeria is mostly of good quality, corresponding to Western patterns form primary education until universities. The system inherited from the French era was one of many limitations, most importantly it reached only a small part of the society. Since independence in 1962, a process of Arabization has been acted out, aiming at promoting national values and ********, but this has happened very much at the cost of the large Berberminority.
The present system still largely continues according to the patterns laid down during the French administration, but the scope as been greatly extended. In 1971, the compulsory period of nine years of education was introduced. In 1976 all private schools were abolished. In 1991, Arabic was mandated being used at all levels of education. Since 2003, Berber has been permitted as a teaching ******** in schools. In 2004, private schools were again permitted, but there are today very few private schools.
Expenditure on education was estimated at 5.1% of GDP in 1999.
Facing the high levels of illiteracy, the government continues to promote adult literacy classes. Illiteracy has been considerably reduced in recent decades, but every third Algerian still cannot read or write properly.