Algeria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Algeria
158,235
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
108,066
in 2023
Algeria rank
37th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
39th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Algeria
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 158,235 against 108,066 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 50,169.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Algeria ranks 37th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th of 205 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 245,448 768,455 523,006 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 392,697 767,838 375,141 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 499,713 222,502 277,211 Algeria
2010s 244,930 95,795 149,135 Algeria
2020s 269,450 111,138 158,312 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Algeria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Algeria, at 158,235 against 108,066 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
50,169, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
35 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
How do Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Algeria ranks 37th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release