Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 4.30 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Algeria, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 4.30 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 4.30 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million, in 1994.
That places Algeria 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.62 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.65 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.69 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.76 million | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.05 million | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.19 million | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 2.29 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.32 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.68 million | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 2.92 million | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 3.46 million | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 3.31 million | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.24 million | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.30 million | +32.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 1.62 million | 2.05 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.52 million | 2.06 million | 3.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 million | 3.24 million | 3.31 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.30 million | 4.30 million | 4.30 million | 1 |
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More education data for Algeria
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 247,748 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 8.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 9.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 604,113 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Algeria?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Algeria was 4.30 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.30 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million in 1994.
- How does Algeria rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release