Algeria vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female
Algeria
22,281
in 2025
South Africa
17,157
in 2023
Algeria rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 22,281 against 17,157 in South Africa, a difference of 5,124.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,706 | 53,816 | 29,110 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 27,129 | 30,886 | 3,758 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27,034 | 41,396 | 14,362 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28,615 | 22,416 | 6,199 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 22,281 against 17,157 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female between Algeria and South Africa?
- 5,124, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Algeria ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (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