Secondary education, general pupils in Algeria
Algeria: Secondary education, general pupils was 4.08 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Algeria, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Algeria recorded 4.08 million for secondary education, general pupils in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils 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.
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 | 2.29 million | 2.00 million | 2.75 million | 9 |
| 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
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 247,748 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.72 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 105.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Algeria?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Algeria was 4.08 million in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,261 in 1971.
- How does Algeria rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Algeria ranks 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.