Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Algeria
Algeria: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 50.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
110th
of 180 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 1999
All-time low
48.8%
in 2005
Years of data
16
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Algeria, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Algeria is 50.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Algeria peaked at 50.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2005.
That places Algeria 110th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.7% | — |
| 2000 | 49.8% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 49.5% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.9% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 50.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 50.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.6%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 50.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.6%, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 48.8% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 50.0% | 50.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 50.1% | 50.4% | 3 |
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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Algeria?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Algeria was 50.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2005.
- How does Algeria rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Algeria ranks 110th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release