Algeria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education
Algeria
158,235
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
108,066
in 2023
Algeria rank
5th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education over time
- Algeria
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 158,235 against 108,066 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 50,169.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Algeria ranks 5th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 69 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 245,448 | 768,455 | 523,006 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 392,697 | 767,838 | 375,141 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 499,713 | 222,502 | 277,211 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 244,930 | 95,795 | 149,135 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 269,450 | 111,138 | 158,312 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of repeaters in all grades of primary education, Algeria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Algeria, at 158,235 against 108,066 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of repeaters in all grades of primary education between Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 50,169, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Algeria ranks 5th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.