Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Algeria
Algeria: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 79.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Algeria, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 79.0% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Algeria peaked at 114.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1972.
That places Algeria 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.7% | — |
| 1972 | 9.4% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 11.2% | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 13.8% | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 17.5% | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 18.3% | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 21.5% | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 25.5% | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 29.9% | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 31.6% | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 35.0% | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 41.4% | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 43.8% | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 61.8% | +41.0% |
| 1990 | 58.8% | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 58.3% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 61.5% | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 59.7% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 58.7% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 57.8% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 56.8% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 51.8% | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 54.6% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 51.5% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 54.8% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 61.4% | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 62.8% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 64.4% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 75.6% | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 69.6% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 63.6% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 58.5% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 65.2% | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 59.9% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 71.3% | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 114.3% | +60.3% |
| 2013 | 91.1% | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 81.9% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 75.7% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 77.1% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 79.3% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 77.4% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 83.3% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 74.7% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 82.1% | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 81.9% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 79.0% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.4% | 9.4% | 29.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 42.7% | 31.6% | 61.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 57.5% | 51.8% | 61.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 51.5% | 75.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 59.9% | 114.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 74.7% | 83.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Algeria?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Algeria was 79.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 114.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1972.
- How does Algeria rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Algeria ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release