Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 41,725 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
41,725
Change on year
down 56.9%
World rank
15th
of 151 countries
All-time high
208,579
in 2000
All-time low
34,800
in 1972
Years of data
36
1972–2008
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria, 1972–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria is 41,725, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 56.9% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 208,579 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34,800, in 1972.
That places Algeria 15th out of 151 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 34,800 | — |
| 1973 | 49,714 | +42.9% |
| 1974 | 58,868 | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 61,165 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 70,713 | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 73,118 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 80,961 | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 84,526 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 83,404 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 81,198 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 78,682 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 69,634 | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 70,985 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 68,306 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 80,623 | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 58,906 | -26.9% |
| 1988 | 57,120 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 55,697 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 59,791 | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 68,619 | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 68,994 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 77,727 | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 78,285 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 77,149 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 77,519 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 109,119 | +40.8% |
| 1999 | 153,651 | +40.8% |
| 2000 | 208,579 | +35.7% |
| 2001 | 141,991 | -31.9% |
| 2002 | 133,934 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 129,740 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 130,402 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 124,985 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 141,299 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 96,759 | -31.5% |
| 2008 | 41,725 | -56.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,233 | 34,800 | 84,526 | 8 |
| 1980s | 70,456 | 55,697 | 83,404 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,650 | 59,791 | 153,651 | 9 |
| 2000s | 127,713 | 41,725 | 208,579 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 12 Burundi 60,154 compare
- 13 Guinea 58,162 compare
- 14 Afghanistan 47,696 compare
- 16 Kenya 41,037 compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 40,145 compare
- 18 South Africa 28,810 compare
More education data for Algeria
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 158,235 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,324 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 297,789 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1116 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Algeria was 41,725 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 208,579 in 2000.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,800 in 1972.
- How does Algeria rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 15th out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release