Algeria’s 2026 Baccalaureate Pass Rate Rises to 56.18%, Up Nearly Five Percentage Points
Algeria’s national baccalaureate pass rate rose to 56.18% in the 2026 session, marking an increase of nearly five percentage points from last year. Education Minister Mohamed Seghir Sadaoui attributed the improvement to a stable academic year, while outlining plans to strengthen underperforming education directorates and continue reforms aimed at modernising the school system.
BY Dr. Hana Saada
Algeria’s national baccalaureate (BAC) pass rate reached 56.18% in the 2026 examination session, representing an increase of nearly five percentage points compared with the previous year, Education Minister Mohamed Seghir Sadaoui announced on Sunday.
Speaking at a press conference at the ministry’s headquarters, Sadaoui described the results as “historic” and “highly commendable,” attributing the improvement largely to the stable conditions that prevailed throughout the academic year, allowing schools to complete curricula under favourable circumstances.
Of the 588,611 registered candidates, approximately 582,000 sat the examination, with 327,029 students passing—an increase of 47,218 successful candidates compared with the 2025 session.
Academic excellence also increased, with 1,232 candidates obtaining an average mark of 18/20 or higher, while 21,800 students achieved averages between 16 and 18/20. Sadaoui described this group of high-achieving students as “a genuine national asset” expected to contribute to higher education and the country’s future development.
Reforms and Future Priorities
The minister stressed that maintaining stability within the education sector remains essential to sustaining academic performance.
“Stability remains the primary factor behind success,” Sadaoui said, adding that issues affecting the sector should continue to be addressed through dialogue in order to avoid disrupting students’ education.
He also commended the efforts of independent candidates, including those seeking to improve previous results or pursue new academic pathways.
Among independent candidates, Moulay Tahar Mohamed El Amine, from Algiers-West, recorded the highest score with 19.16/20 in mathematics.
Nationally, the top-performing student was Gueroumi Bouchra Hibat Allah, from Tiaret, who achieved 19.26/20 overall in Technical Mathematics (Civil Engineering), including 19.84/20 in core subjects. She was followed by Nasrallah Yakine, from the Mathematics High School in Kouba, with 19.21/20, and Saâl Zineb Doâa, from El Achour, who obtained 19.16/20.
Among Cadets of the Nation schools, Kaddour Ziad ranked first with 18.97/20 in experimental sciences, while several candidates with disabilities also posted outstanding results across different categories.
The minister also announced plans to launch a support programme for education directorates recording weaker performance. The initiative will introduce partnerships between higher-performing and lower-performing directorates to facilitate the exchange of expertise, improve educational governance and strengthen school management, with the participation of inspectors, school principals and parents’ associations.
Sadaoui said the ministry would continue evaluating the performance of education directors, administrative officials and school heads as part of broader efforts to improve educational outcomes.
He also praised the organisation of this year’s examinations, highlighting the work of the National Office of Examinations and Competitions (ONEC), inspectors and education staff. According to the minister, the examinations were conducted smoothly without nationwide internet shutdowns or widespread social media restrictions beyond the immediate vicinity of examination centres.
Looking ahead, Sadaoui reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to updating school curricula, strengthening foreign language instruction, expanding scientific education and removing outdated content. Teacher training programmes will also be reinforced through domestic initiatives and international partnerships, including specialised training in foreign languages and artificial intelligence.
The minister cited the dispatch of 20 Algerian students to Belarus under international cooperation programmes as part of broader efforts to strengthen educational exchanges.
Concluding his remarks, Sadaoui urged the public and media outlets to rely exclusively on official ministry channels for examination results, warning that false information circulated on social media before the official announcement had caused unnecessary anxiety among candidates and their families.
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