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 87.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
87.3%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
108th
of 192 countries
All-time high
135.2%
in 2012
All-time low
5.5%
in 1972
Years of data
47
1971–2025
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Algeria, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Algeria stood at 87.3%.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Algeria peaked at 135.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1972.
Algeria ranks 108th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.6% | — |
| 1972 | 5.5% | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 6.4% | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 9.0% | +40.7% |
| 1975 | 11.5% | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 13.0% | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 15.3% | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 18.2% | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 21.8% | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 25.0% | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 29.9% | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 34.8% | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 38.0% | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 52.8% | +38.8% |
| 1990 | 52.6% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 53.5% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 55.7% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 55.0% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 55.7% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 56.5% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 55.8% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 53.6% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 58.6% | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 57.4% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 60.1% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 66.6% | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 69.8% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 72.9% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 82.8% | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 79.2% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 74.7% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 69.7% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 76.5% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 69.6% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 82.7% | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 135.2% | +63.5% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 89.7% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 84.1% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 85.4% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 89.6% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 86.6% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 91.6% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 90.4% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 91.2% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 90.5% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 87.3% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.8% | 5.5% | 21.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 36.1% | 25.0% | 52.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 55.2% | 52.6% | 58.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 57.4% | 82.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 69.6% | 135.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 87.3% | 91.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 105 Mexico 88.5% compare
- 106 Guyana 87.4% compare
- 107 Colombia 87.4% compare
- 109 Iran, Islamic Republic of 87.1% compare
- 110 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 86.9% compare
- 111 Philippines 86.8% 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 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 87.3% 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 135.2% 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 5.5% in 1972.
- How does Algeria rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Algeria ranks 108th 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 3.8%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release