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 71.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
71.1%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
131st
of 192 countries
All-time high
95.1%
in 2012
All-time low
12.8%
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
Algeria recorded 71.1% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Algeria peaked at 95.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 1972.
Algeria ranks 131st of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 13.3% | — |
| 1972 | 12.8% | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 15.5% | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 18.2% | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 22.9% | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 23.2% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 27.1% | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 31.9% | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 37.2% | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 37.6% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 39.7% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 47.4% | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 49.0% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 70.0% | +42.8% |
| 1990 | 64.5% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 62.7% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 67.1% | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 64.1% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 61.4% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 59.1% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 57.7% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 50.0% | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 50.9% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 46.0% | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 49.9% | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 56.6% | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 56.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 56.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 68.9% | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 60.7% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 53.4% | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 48.1% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 54.8% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 60.9% | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 95.1% | +56.2% |
| 2013 | 82.8% | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 74.3% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 67.6% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 69.2% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 69.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 68.7% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 75.3% | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 59.8% | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 73.4% | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 73.6% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 71.1% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.5% | 12.8% | 37.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 48.7% | 37.6% | 70.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 59.7% | 50.0% | 67.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.1% | 46.0% | 68.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 51.0% | 95.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 59.8% | 75.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 128 Uruguay 72.7% compare
- 129 Morocco 71.9% compare
- 130 Afghanistan 71.5% compare
- 132 Sao Tome and Principe 69.6% compare
- 133 Myanmar 68.9% compare
- 134 El Salvador 68.9% 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 71.1% 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 95.1% 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 12.8% in 1972.
- How does Algeria rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Algeria ranks 131st 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 5.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release