Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Algeria
Algeria: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 17.23 in 1997. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Algeria, 1971–1997
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Algeria recorded 17.23 for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in 1997.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Algeria peaked at 27.08 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 16.76, in 1994.
Algeria ranks 78th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.1 | — |
| 1975 | 25.8 | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 25.77 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 27.08 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 26.72 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 25.88 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 25.04 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 25 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 24.17 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 23.44 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 23.2 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 22.18 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 20.92 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 19.82 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 18.67 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 17.91 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 17.13 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 17.01 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 16.98 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 16.76 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 16.84 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 16.92 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 17.23 | +1.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 17.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.04, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 17.23 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.39 | 21.1 | 27.08 | 6 |
| 1980s | 22.49 | 18.67 | 25.04 | 9 |
| 1990s | 17.1 | 16.76 | 17.91 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Algeria?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Algeria was 17.23 in 1997, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.08 in 1977.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.76 in 1994.
- How does Algeria rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Algeria ranks 78th out of 190 countries with data for 1997.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.