Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Algeria
Algeria: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 59.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
59.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 149 countries
All-time high
62.3%
in 2022
All-time low
58.3%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Algeria, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Algeria stood at 59.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Algeria peaked at 62.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.3%, in 2010.
That places Algeria 38th out of 149 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 | 58.3% | — |
| 2011 | 58.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 59.4% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 59.7% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 60.2% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 61.7% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 58.9% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 61.4% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 61.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 61.9% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 61.4% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 62.3% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 59.6% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 59.6% | +0.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 59.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 59.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.0%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.0% | 58.3% | 61.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 59.6% | 62.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 35 New Zealand 60.0% compare
- 36 Serbia 59.9% compare
- 37 Trinidad and Tobago 59.6% compare
- 39 Mongolia 59.6% compare
- 40 Cape Verde 59.6% compare
- 41 Philippines 59.5% 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 59.6% 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 62.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.3% in 2010.
- How does Algeria rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Algeria ranks 38th out of 149 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 0.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release