Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Algeria
Algeria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 50.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Algeria, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Algeria is 50.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Algeria peaked at 50.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1981.
Algeria ranks 98th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.8% | — |
| 1982 | 4.1% | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 4.9% | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 6.2% | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 8.3% | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 8.9% | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 10.1% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 12.4% | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 21.9% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 33.3% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 34.7% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 37.2% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 39.6% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 40.7% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 43.1% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 44.6% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 46.1% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 49.2% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 50.7% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 3.8% | 7.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 7.7% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 15.8% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 29.9% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 43.1% | 50.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 247,748 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.48 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Algeria?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Algeria was 50.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1981.
- How does Algeria rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Algeria ranks 98th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release