Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Algeria
Algeria: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 40.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 40.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Algeria peaked at 41.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2022.
Algeria ranks 112th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 41.7% | — |
| 2011 | 41.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 40.6% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 38.3% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 41.1% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 38.1% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 38.6% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 37.7% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 40.4% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 40.4% | -0.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 40.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 40.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.0%, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.0% | 38.3% | 41.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 37.7% | 40.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 109 Philippines 40.5% compare
- 110 Cape Verde 40.4% compare
- 111 Mongolia 40.4% compare
- 113 Trinidad and Tobago 40.4% compare
- 114 Serbia 40.1% compare
- 115 New Zealand 40.0% 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 40.4% 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 41.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2022.
- How does Algeria rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Algeria ranks 112th 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 up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release