The modernization of modern production, the introduction of information and communication technologies (ICT) in all spheres of human life and the implementation of digitalization of education determine the requirements for the quality of school education, also including improving the quality of education of primary school teachers. The article pays special attention to improving the quality of methodological and algorithmic literacy of primary school teachers. The essence of the concept of "methodological and algorithmic literacy" is revealed. The possibilities of improving both methodological and algorithmic literacy of teachers through the use of algorithms in the implementation of the content of education in the academic subjects "Alippe", "Kazakh language" and "Mathematics" are considered. For each section of the curriculum, the level of literacy of teachers is determined, the methodological features of its improvement are comprehensively analyzed. 141 primary school teachers of urban schools of Kazakhstan took part in the questionnaire and testing. The results of this work were processed and analyzed, reflected in the materials of the article.