Enrolment in secondary education, male in Algeria
Algeria: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 3.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.06 million
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
22nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
173,773
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Algeria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, male in Algeria stood at 3.06 million. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Algeria peaked at 3.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 173,773, in 1971.
That places Algeria 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 173,773 | — |
| 1972 | 211,271 | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 236,581 | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 261,734 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 287,788 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 338,017 | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 402,269 | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 477,135 | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 532,216 | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 579,698 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 632,049 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 699,211 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 862,506 | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 950,716 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 1.07 million | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 1.16 million | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 1.22 million | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.24 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.23 million | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.28 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.32 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.34 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.36 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.36 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.51 million | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 1.49 million | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.58 million | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.69 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.76 million | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.99 million | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 2.31 million | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 2.77 million | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 2.80 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3.06 million | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 324,532 | 173,773 | 532,216 | 9 |
| 1980s | 931,620 | 579,698 | 1.22 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 1.23 million | 1.51 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.70 million | 1.49 million | 1.99 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.31 million | 2.31 million | 2.31 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.88 million | 2.77 million | 3.06 million | 3 |
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More education data for Algeria
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Algeria?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Algeria was 3.06 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,773 in 1971.
- How does Algeria rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Algeria ranks 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release