Algeria vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male
Algeria
5.9%
in 2024
South Africa
6.2%
in 2022
Algeria rank
40th
South Africa rank
37th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.2% against 5.9% in Algeria, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 183 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 12.4% | 0.4% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 8.5% | 3.7% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.6% | 0.7% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 5.0% | 4.9% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.2% against 5.9% in Algeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Algeria ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male (%). 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