Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 3.24 million number in 2011. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Algeria, 1994–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 3.24 million number for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2011.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 3.46 million number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million number, in 1994.
Algeria ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.62 million number | — |
| 1995 | 1.65 million number | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.69 million number | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.76 million number | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.05 million number | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million number | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.19 million number | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 2.29 million number | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.32 million number | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.40 million number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million number | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million number | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.68 million number | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 2.92 million number | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 3.46 million number | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 3.31 million number | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.24 million number | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 million number | 1.62 million number | 2.05 million number | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.52 million number | 2.06 million number | 3.46 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 million number | 3.24 million number | 3.31 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 3.24 million number in 2011, 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 3.46 million number in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million number in 1994.
- How does Algeria rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2011.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.