Algeria vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male
Algeria
33,227
in 2025
South Africa
35,273
in 2023
Algeria rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35,273 against 33,227 in Algeria, a difference of 2,046.
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 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,990 | 76,406 | 27,416 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 52,860 | 49,610 | 3,250 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 44,138 | 54,389 | 10,252 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 49,473 | 32,500 | 16,972 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 35,273 against 33,227 in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male between Algeria and South Africa?
- 2,046, 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, male?
- Algeria ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary 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