Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Algeria
Algeria: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Algeria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Algeria stood at 5.4%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 149.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Algeria peaked at 5.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1984.
That places Algeria 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -62.4% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +206.9% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | +149.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.6%, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 5.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.9%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.2% | 5.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 84 Lebanon 5.6% compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 5.6% compare
- 86 Timor-Leste 5.5% compare
- 88 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.4% compare
- 89 Paraguay 5.3% compare
- 90 Tunisia 4.9% 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Algeria?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Algeria was 5.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1984.
- How does Algeria rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Algeria ranks 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release