Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 2.34 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Algeria, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Algeria stood at 2.34 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 2.34 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1017 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Algeria 161st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1017 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1257 units per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1442 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1612 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1804 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2138 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2571 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3115 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3545 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3919 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4317 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4848 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5448 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6098 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6767 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7656 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8296 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8744 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8864 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9079 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9134 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9375 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.9679 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2056 units per square kilometre | 0.1017 units per square kilometre | 0.3545 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6496 units per square kilometre | 0.3919 units per square kilometre | 0.8864 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 0.9079 units per square kilometre | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.52 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 1.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 2.31 units per square kilometre | 2.34 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 158 Zimbabwe 2.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Sweden 2.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Estonia 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Eritrea 2.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Chile 2.18 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Algeria was 2.34 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1017 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Algeria rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 161st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.