Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries
ALECSO: Maghreb Countries: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 11.89 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.89 million
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
181st
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.89 million
in 2024
All-time low
791,001
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries stood at 11.89 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries peaked at 11.89 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 791,001, in 1971.
That places ALECSO: Maghreb Countries 181st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 793,929 | — |
| 1971 | 791,001 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 876,866 | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 961,558 | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 1.06 million | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 1.17 million | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 1.38 million | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 1.57 million | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 1.80 million | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 2.03 million | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 2.23 million | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 2.42 million | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 2.70 million | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 2.99 million | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 3.27 million | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 3.57 million | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 3.97 million | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 4.24 million | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 4.49 million | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 4.60 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 4.74 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 4.55 million | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 4.71 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.91 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 5.19 million | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 5.39 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 5.58 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 5.74 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 6.07 million | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 6.35 million | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 6.49 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 6.82 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 7.11 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 7.26 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.53 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 7.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.80 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 7.98 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.30 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 8.92 million | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 8.98 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.92 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.86 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.81 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.84 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.97 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 9.18 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.42 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 9.71 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 10.03 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 10.41 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 10.93 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 11.25 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 11.89 million | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 million | 791,001 | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.45 million | 2.23 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.32 million | 4.55 million | 6.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.58 million | 6.49 million | 8.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.07 million | 8.81 million | 9.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.90 million | 10.03 million | 11.89 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ALECSO: Maghreb Countries
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 25,875 compare
- 179 New Caledonia 25,560 compare
- 180 Equatorial Guinea 25,544 compare
- 181 French Polynesia 22,366 compare
- 182 Barbados 18,457 compare
- 183 Kiribati 16,846 compare
- 184 French Guiana 16,500 compare
More education data for ALECSO: Maghreb Countries
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 188,385 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 443,386 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.5196 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries was 11.89 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 11.89 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 791,001 in 1971.
- How does ALECSO: Maghreb Countries rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Maghreb Countries ranks 181st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Maghreb Countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release