| Competition: | Algerian Championnat National |
| Season: | 1981–82 |
| Winners: | JE Tizi-Ouzou |
| Relegated: | DNC Alger Chlef SO |
| League Topscorer: | Abdesslem Bousri (16 goals) |
| Highest Scoring: | EP Sétif 6 – 2 Chlef SO |
| Matches: | 240 |
| Total Goals: | 535 |
| Prevseason: | 1980–81 |
| Nextseason: | 1982–83 |
The 1981–82 Algerian Championnat National was the 20th season of the Algerian Championnat National since its establishment in 1962. A total of 16 teams contested the league, with RS Kouba as the defending champions, The Championnat started on September 4, 1981. and ended on May 14, 1982.
Teams promoted from Algerian Division 2 1981–1982
Teams relegated to Algerian Division 2 1982–1983