School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Algeria
Algeria: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 2.7 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.7 years
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
80th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.76 years
in 2023
All-time low
0.4319 years
in 1988
Years of data
33
1987–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Algeria, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Algeria is 2.7 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 2.76 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4319 years, in 1988.
Algeria ranks 80th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.4425 years | — |
| 1988 | 0.4319 years | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5036 years | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5401 years | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5473 years | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5432 years | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5215 years | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5118 years | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5802 years | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.68 years | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7647 years | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8488 years | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9106 years | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9435 years | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.04 years | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 1.07 years | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.18 years | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 1.53 years | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 1.54 years | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.62 years | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.68 years | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.77 years | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8 years | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.91 years | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.2 years | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 2.46 years | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 2.64 years | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.69 years | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.67 years | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.71 years | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.62 years | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.76 years | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 2.7 years | -2.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2.7 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2.7 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.31 years, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4372 years | 0.4319 years | 0.4425 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.5535 years | 0.5036 years | 0.68 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.03 years | 0.7647 years | 1.53 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.03 years | 1.54 years | 2.69 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 years | 2.62 years | 2.76 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 77 Montenegro 2.73 years compare
- 78 Lebanon 2.72 years compare
- 79 Costa Rica 2.72 years compare
- 81 Andorra 2.69 years compare
- 82 North Macedonia 2.68 years compare
- 83 Romania 2.64 years 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 school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Algeria?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Algeria was 2.7 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4319 years in 1988.
- How does Algeria rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release