Upper secondary education: SDG 4.1.2 in Algeria
Algeria: Upper secondary education: SDG 4.1.2 was 47.57 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47.57
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
57th
of 62 countries
All-time high
47.57
in 2023
All-time low
7.05
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Upper secondary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG in Algeria, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for upper secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg in Algeria is 47.57, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, upper secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg in Algeria peaked at 47.57 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.05, in 1990.
That places Algeria 57th out of 62 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.
Upper secondary education: SDG 4.1.2 in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.05 | — |
| 1991 | 7.61 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 8.21 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 8.82 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 9.46 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 10.19 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 11.01 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 11.97 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 12.98 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 14.14 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 15.37 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 16.59 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 17.76 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 18.91 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 20.16 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 21.41 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 22.77 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 24.25 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 25.93 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 27.65 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 29.38 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 31.16 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 32.72 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 34.12 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 35.38 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 36.72 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 37.99 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 39.22 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 40.31 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 41.55 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 42.95 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 44.48 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 46.02 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 47.57 | +3.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 47.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.81, 56% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 47.57 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.07, 82% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.14 | 7.05 | 14.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.08 | 15.37 | 27.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.86 | 29.38 | 41.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.26 | 42.95 | 47.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.43 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is upper secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg in Algeria?
- Upper secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg in Algeria was 47.57 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest upper secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.57 in 2023.
- What is the lowest upper secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.05 in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for upper secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg?
- Algeria ranks 57th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is upper secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Upper secondary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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