Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Algeria
Algeria: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 1.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
70th
of 123 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2010
All-time low
1.3%
in 2018
Years of data
15
2007–2024
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Algeria, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 1.5% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Algeria peaked at 2.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2018.
That places Algeria 70th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.8% | — |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +33.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 67 Russian Federation 1.6% compare
- 68 Mauritius 1.6% compare
- 69 North Macedonia 1.5% compare
- 71 Malaysia 1.5% compare
- 72 France 1.5% compare
- 73 Republic of Moldova 1.4% 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Algeria?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Algeria was 1.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Algeria ranks 70th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release