Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 640,587 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
640,587
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
690,426
in 2022
All-time low
12,924
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2025
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Algeria, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Algeria is 640,587, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 690,426 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,924, in 1971.
Algeria ranks 3rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,924 | — |
| 1972 | 13,551 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 17,615 | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 18,239 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 21,533 | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 26,431 | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 36,367 | +37.6% |
| 1978 | 40,862 | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 51,803 | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 66,297 | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 98,458 | +48.5% |
| 1984 | 119,005 | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 119,852 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 261,995 | +118.6% |
| 1990 | 262,642 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 290,189 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 322,226 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 320,989 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 371,368 | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 377,695 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 409,482 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 514,466 | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 402,909 | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 452,771 | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 442,202 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 427,326 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 495,590 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 532,921 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 475,857 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 534,071 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 210,952 | -60.5% |
| 2008 | 555,164 | +163.2% |
| 2009 | 479,319 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 684,250 | +42.8% |
| 2011 | 563,188 | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 516,559 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 534,512 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 536,757 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 508,176 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 494,025 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 502,202 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 508,161 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 342,938 | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 690,426 | +101.3% |
| 2023 | 552,928 | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 640,587 | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 640,587 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,592 | 12,924 | 51,803 | 9 |
| 1980s | 133,121 | 66,297 | 261,995 | 5 |
| 1990s | 363,552 | 262,642 | 514,466 | 9 |
| 2000s | 460,617 | 210,952 | 555,164 | 10 |
| 2010s | 538,648 | 494,025 | 684,250 | 9 |
| 2020s | 573,493 | 342,938 | 690,426 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 1 Ethiopia 1.35 million compare
- 2 India 1.11 million compare
- 4 Côte d'Ivoire 385,055 compare
- 5 Bangladesh 349,721 compare
- 6 Morocco 344,105 compare
More education data for Algeria
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 173,713 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 74,035 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 986,794 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 672,147 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.8772 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Algeria?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Algeria was 640,587 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 690,426 in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,924 in 1971.
- How does Algeria rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release