Algeria vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male
Algeria
189,034
in 2025
South Africa
100,988
in 2023
Algeria rank
1st
South Africa rank
4th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 189,034 against 100,988 in South Africa, a difference of 88,046.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,972 | 65,384 | 34,412 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 113,779 | 55,412 | 58,366 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 141,074 | 86,814 | 54,260 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 154,065 | 89,930 | 64,135 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 189,034 against 100,988 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Algeria and South Africa?
- 88,046, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Algeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release