Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 94.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Algeria, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 94.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 94.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 1987.
That places Algeria 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 58.4% | — |
| 1988 | 59.5% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 62.4% | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 62.7% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 63.3% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 63.1% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 63.2% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 62.7% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 63.0% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 66.0% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 67.7% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 69.5% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 70.5% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 71.9% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 73.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 73.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 69.6% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 78.9% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 80.9% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 82.3% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 93.6% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 92.8% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 94.4% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.9% | 58.4% | 59.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 63.3% | 62.4% | 66.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 67.7% | 78.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 80.9% | 82.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 92.8% | 94.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 48 Malta 94.7% compare
- 49 France 94.6% compare
- 50 Switzerland 94.6% compare
- 52 Russian Federation 94.3% compare
- 53 Italy 94.3% compare
- 54 United Arab Emirates 94.1% compare
More education data for Algeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 390,587 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 158,235 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,324 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 297,789 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1116 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Algeria?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Algeria was 94.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 1987.
- How does Algeria rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release