Algeria vs Iran: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both

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

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both over time

  • Algeria
  • Iran
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How they compare

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

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.5 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Iran ahead.

Algeria ranks 37th and Iran ranks 39th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 245,448 768,455 523,006 Iran
1990s 424,941 698,443 273,501 Iran
2000s 499,713 222,502 277,211 Algeria
2010s 244,806 97,368 147,438 Algeria
2020s 250,832 111,522 139,310 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps, Algeria or Iran?
Algeria, at 158,235 against 108,066 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps between Algeria and Iran?
50,169, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
40 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
Algeria ranks 37th and Iran ranks 39th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.