Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Algeria
Algeria: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 99.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Algeria, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Algeria is 99.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Algeria peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2024.
That places Algeria 17th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 100.0% | — |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.3% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 99.0% | -0.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 99.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 99.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.9%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 16 Denmark 99.5% compare
- 18 Tajikistan 98.8% compare
- 19 Ireland 97.8% compare
- 20 Mauritania 96.8% 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Algeria?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Algeria was 99.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Algeria ranks 17th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release