Education is officially compulsory for children between the ages of six and 15. Approximately 5% of the adult population of the country is illiterate.
In Algeria there are 46 universities, 10 colleges, and 7 institutes for higher learning. The University of Algiers was founded in 1909, and its students contributed to the total 267,142 students that were enrolled in Algerian universities in 1996. The Algerian school system is structured into Basic, General Secondary, and Technical Secondary levels:
- Basic
- Ecole fondamentale (Fundamental School) Length of program: nine years Age range: six to 15 Certificate/diploma awarded: Brevet d'Enseignement Moyen B.E.M.
- General Secondary
- Lycée d'Enseignement général (School of General Teaching), lycées polyvalents (General-Purpose School) Length of program: three years Age range: 15 to 18 Certificate/diploma awarded: Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement secondaire (Bachelor's Degree of Secondary School)
- Technical Secondary
- Lycées d'Enseignement technique (Technical School) Length of program: three years Certificate/diploma awarded: Baccalauréat technique (Technical Bachelor's Degree)
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