Secondary education, teachers in Algeria
Algeria: Secondary education, teachers was 390,587 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Algeria, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Algeria is 390,587, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Algeria peaked at 390,587 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,487, in 1971.
That places Algeria 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,487 | — |
| 1975 | 16,656 | +45.0% |
| 1976 | 19,764 | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 22,605 | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 27,764 | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 32,621 | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 37,269 | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 41,137 | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 47,771 | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 61,961 | +29.7% |
| 1985 | 69,466 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 82,218 | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 94,460 | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 105,088 | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 113,099 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 120,722 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 127,024 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 131,232 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 135,730 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 143,887 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 146,792 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 150,397 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 151,948 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 390,587 | +157.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 390,587 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 11.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 390,587 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72,060, 5.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +157.1% | 151,948 | 390,587 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,816 | 11,487 | 32,621 | 6 |
| 1980s | 72,497 | 37,269 | 113,099 | 9 |
| 1990s | 138,466 | 120,722 | 151,948 | 8 |
| 2020s | 390,587 | 390,587 | 390,587 | 1 |
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, teachers in Algeria?
- Secondary education, teachers in Algeria was 390,587 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 390,587 in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,487 in 1971.
- How does Algeria rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Algeria ranks 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- 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, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.