Algeria vs Zambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Algeria
158,235
in 2025
Zambia
169,961
in 2013
Algeria rank
37th
Zambia rank
36th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 169,961 against 158,235 in Algeria, a difference of 11,726.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 36th of 205 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 324,192 | 15,187 | 309,006 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 297,684 | 19,813 | 277,871 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 460,634 | 57,694 | 402,939 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 483,788 | 157,470 | 326,318 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 245,344 | 172,778 | 72,566 | 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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 169,961 against 158,235 in Algeria as of 2013.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Algeria and Zambia?
- 11,726, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Zambia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.
- How do Algeria and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 36th 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
February 2026 Data Release