Algeria vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
Algeria
140,858
in 2025
South Africa
87,328
in 2023
Algeria rank
4th
South Africa rank
7th
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 140,858 against 87,328 in South Africa, a difference of 53,530.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 199 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 | 70,244 | 136,087 | 65,843 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 119,332 | 118,800 | 531.75 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 128,450 | 126,050 | 2,400 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 135,146 | 82,763 | 52,382 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 140,858 against 87,328 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Algeria and South Africa?
- 53,530, 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (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