Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Algeria
Algeria: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 4.08 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Algeria, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Algeria recorded 4.08 million for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in 2018.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Algeria peaked at 4.23 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 186,261, in 1971.
Algeria ranks 26th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 186,261 | — |
| 1972 | 239,032 | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 278,843 | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 302,519 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 406,565 | +34.4% |
| 1976 | 487,648 | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 589,227 | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 718,122 | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 821,168 | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 906,938 | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 1.00 million | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 1.12 million | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 1.26 million | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 1.42 million | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 1.57 million | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 1.76 million | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 1.88 million | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 1.95 million | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.02 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.14 million | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 2.18 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.29 million | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.34 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.40 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.48 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.61 million | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 2.75 million | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.73 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.91 million | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 3.07 million | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.19 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 3.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.32 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.42 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3.54 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4.14 million | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 4.23 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.19 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 4.20 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.17 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.13 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.13 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.02 million | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.01 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.08 million | +1.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 4.08 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 429,923, 9.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 4.08 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 766,641, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 447,709 | 186,261 | 821,168 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.48 million | 906,938 | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 million | 2.00 million | 2.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 million | 2.73 million | 4.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 million | 4.01 million | 4.23 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 23 Colombia 4.46 million compare
- 24 Myanmar 4.18 million compare
- 25 United Kingdom 4.17 million compare
- 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.75 million compare
- 28 Nepal 3.42 million compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 3.09 million compare
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 secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Algeria?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Algeria was 4.08 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,261 in 1971.
- How does Algeria rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Algeria ranks 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.