Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 158,235 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
158,235
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 205 countries
All-time high
688,346
in 2000
All-time low
158,235
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Algeria, 1972–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Algeria stood at 158,235. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 688,346 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 158,235, in 2024.
That places Algeria 37th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 257,206 | — |
| 1973 | 282,257 | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 300,511 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 315,133 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 333,877 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 339,774 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 377,859 | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 386,922 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 390,732 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 364,274 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 322,712 | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 217,078 | -32.7% |
| 1984 | 229,314 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 232,995 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 261,995 | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 244,802 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 248,567 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 255,017 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 273,372 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 385,634 | +41.1% |
| 1992 | 381,717 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 403,987 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 409,655 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 404,201 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 403,309 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 490,314 | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 568,045 | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 688,346 | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 591,489 | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 550,560 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 535,331 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 530,394 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 487,441 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 501,824 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 451,486 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 307,416 | -31.9% |
| 2009 | 352,839 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 247,513 | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 250,382 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 236,256 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 247,226 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 260,056 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 244,474 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 240,760 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 242,374 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 243,692 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 235,328 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 194,327 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 194,977 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 332,352 | +70.5% |
| 2023 | 281,672 | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 158,235 | -43.8% |
| 2025 | 158,235 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 324,192 | 257,206 | 386,922 | 8 |
| 1980s | 276,749 | 217,078 | 390,732 | 10 |
| 1990s | 413,359 | 273,372 | 568,045 | 9 |
| 2000s | 499,713 | 307,416 | 688,346 | 10 |
| 2010s | 244,806 | 235,328 | 260,056 | 10 |
| 2020s | 219,966 | 158,235 | 332,352 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 34 Türkiye 184,302 compare
- 35 Central African Republic 184,252 compare
- 36 Zambia 169,961 compare
- 38 Cambodia 124,310 compare
- 39 Iran, Islamic Republic of 108,066 compare
- 40 Burkina Faso 105,439 compare
More education data for Algeria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 247,748 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.48 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Algeria?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Algeria was 158,235 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 688,346 in 2000.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,235 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 37th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release