Secondary education, pupils in Algeria
Algeria: Secondary education, pupils was 6.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.07 million
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
22nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
6.07 million
in 2024
All-time low
242,335
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Secondary education, pupils in Algeria, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Algeria recorded 6.07 million for secondary education, pupils in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Algeria peaked at 6.07 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 242,335, in 1971.
Algeria ranks 22nd of 206 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, pupils in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 242,335 | — |
| 1972 | 299,280 | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 343,393 | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 384,001 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 429,684 | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 509,258 | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 612,229 | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 741,961 | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 844,291 | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 933,335 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 1.03 million | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 1.15 million | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 1.30 million | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 1.45 million | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 1.61 million | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 1.82 million | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 1.98 million | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 2.08 million | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 2.11 million | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 2.16 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.18 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.23 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.31 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.41 million | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.47 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.54 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.62 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.98 million | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 2.99 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.19 million | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 3.35 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.46 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.60 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 3.65 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.66 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.72 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.98 million | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 4.58 million | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 4.36 million | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.32 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.50 million | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 5.58 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 6.07 million | +8.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 6.07 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 11.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 6.07 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 million, 5.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 489,604 | 242,335 | 844,291 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.55 million | 933,335 | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 million | 2.16 million | 2.98 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.62 million | 2.99 million | 4.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 million | 4.32 million | 4.36 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.72 million | 5.50 million | 6.07 million | 3 |
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 secondary education, pupils in Algeria?
- Secondary education, pupils in Algeria was 6.07 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,335 in 1971.
- How does Algeria rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Algeria ranks 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.