How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?

8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.

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.

Algeria vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Algeria

121,562 number

in 2019

South Africa

114,791 number

in 2018

Algeria rank

3rd

South Africa rank

4th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Algeria
South Africa

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 121,562 number against 114,791 number in South Africa, a difference of 6,771 number.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Algeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	70,244 number	136,087 number	65,843 number	South Africa
2000s	119,332 number	118,800 number	531.75 number	Algeria
2010s	131,894 number	121,866 number	10,027 number	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 121,562 number against 114,791 number in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Algeria and South Africa?: 6,771 number, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Algeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 185 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,052 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.