Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Algeria
Algeria: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 6.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.6%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
119th
of 216 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 1971
All-time low
2.2%
in 1984
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Algeria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 6.6% for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Algeria peaked at 23.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1984.
That places Algeria 119th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.1% | — |
| 1972 | 20.1% | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 18.8% | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 21.2% | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | -74.6% |
| 1976 | 4.2% | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -21.7% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | +19.6% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | +38.9% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | +35.6% |
| 1988 | 6.2% | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 7.0% | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -39.0% |
| 1993 | 5.6% | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | +51.8% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -27.7% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.4% | 2.7% | 23.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 2.2% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.3% | 8.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 7.6% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 8.3% | 8.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 6.6% | 10.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 116 Ethiopia 7.0% compare
- 117 Nigeria 6.9% compare
- 118 Belize 6.7% compare
- 120 Bangladesh 6.4% compare
- 121 Uzbekistan 6.0% compare
- 122 Syrian Arab Republic 6.0% 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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Algeria?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Algeria was 6.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1984.
- How does Algeria rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Algeria ranks 119th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release