Algeria vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Algeria
47,968
in 2025
South Africa
52,463
in 2023
Algeria rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 52,463 against 47,968 in Algeria, a difference of 4,495.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 203 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 | 74,693 | 128,943 | 54,250 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 79,737 | 83,212 | 3,475 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 65,572 | 87,277 | 21,704 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 71,632 | 51,438 | 20,194 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 52,463 against 47,968 in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Algeria and South Africa?
- 4,495, with South Africa 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 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary 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