Percentage of graduates … both sexes Social Journalism Sciences in Algeria
Algeria: Percentage of graduates … both sexes Social Journalism Sciences was 14.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Algeria, 2007–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 14.9% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Algeria peaked at 18.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2015.
Algeria ranks 7th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of graduates … both sexes Social Journalism Sciences in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18.3% | — |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +4.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 14.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.2%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 14.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.0%, 1.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 16.0% | 18.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 14.0% | 18.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.43 (2025)
- 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)
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 14.9% in 2018, 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 18.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2015.
- How does Algeria rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Algeria ranks 7th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes in the reference year.