Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Algeria
Algeria: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 14,789 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
14,789
Change on year
down 58.8%
World rank
17th
of 153 countries
All-time high
78,001
in 2000
All-time low
12,242
in 1972
Years of data
36
1972–2008
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Algeria, 1972–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 14,789 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.8% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Algeria peaked at 78,001 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,242, in 1972.
That places Algeria 17th out of 153 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12,242 | — |
| 1973 | 17,736 | +44.9% |
| 1974 | 21,070 | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 21,620 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 25,339 | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 27,554 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 30,019 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 31,268 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 30,338 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 30,602 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 27,853 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 25,158 | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 24,884 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 22,918 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 22,715 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 17,144 | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 17,140 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 16,714 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 16,616 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 17,728 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 19,445 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 22,439 | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 22,658 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 22,156 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 23,190 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 33,995 | +46.6% |
| 1999 | 53,155 | +56.4% |
| 2000 | 78,001 | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 50,897 | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 49,234 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 47,348 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 47,434 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 45,627 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 56,092 | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 35,874 | -36.0% |
| 2008 | 14,789 | -58.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 14,789 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 340, 43.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 14,789 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,810, 8.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,356 | 12,242 | 31,268 | 8 |
| 1980s | 23,547 | 16,714 | 30,602 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,709 | 16,616 | 53,155 | 9 |
| 2000s | 47,255 | 14,789 | 78,001 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.43 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 390,587 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Algeria?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Algeria was 14,789 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 78,001 in 2000.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,242 in 1972.
- How does Algeria rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Algeria ranks 17th out of 153 countries with data for 2008.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release