Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in SDG: Northern Africa

SDG: Northern Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 520,859 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
520,859
Change on year
down 19.8%
Rank
127th
of 220 groups
All-time high
1.26 million
in 1998
All-time low
481,051
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in SDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in SDG: Northern Africa stood at 520,859.

That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in SDG: Northern Africa peaked at 1.26 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 481,051, in 2021.

That places SDG: Northern Africa 127th out of 220 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in SDG: Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in SDG: Northern Africa, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 682,588 —
1971 718,764 +5.3%
1972 787,098 +9.5%
1973 727,947 -7.5%
1974 741,258 +1.8%
1975 835,630 +12.7%
1976 886,395 +6.1%
1977 911,117 +2.8%
1978 957,130 +5.1%
1979 1.02 million +6.2%
1980 1.07 million +5.0%
1981 1.07 million +0.6%
1982 952,272 -11.3%
1983 918,938 -3.5%
1984 959,625 +4.4%
1985 796,744 -17.0%
1986 784,149 -1.6%
1987 849,458 +8.3%
1988 835,587 -1.6%
1989 824,411 -1.3%
1990 818,831 -0.7%
1991 903,281 +10.3%
1992 948,737 +5.0%
1993 981,174 +3.4%
1994 1.05 million +6.5%
1995 1.03 million -1.4%
1996 1.12 million +8.4%
1997 1.16 million +3.7%
1998 1.26 million +8.6%
1999 1.22 million -3.1%
2000 1.25 million +2.5%
2001 1.17 million -6.4%
2002 1.11 million -4.8%
2003 1.11 million -0.6%
2004 1.06 million -4.5%
2005 953,604 -9.8%
2006 978,094 +2.6%
2007 964,898 -1.3%
2008 907,205 -6.0%
2009 912,427 +0.6%
2010 842,671 -7.6%
2011 787,441 -6.6%
2012 754,640 -4.2%
2013 799,076 +5.9%
2014 849,062 +6.3%
2015 797,737 -6.0%
2016 891,042 +11.7%
2017 843,023 -5.4%
2018 821,358 -2.6%
2019 699,118 -14.9%
2020 600,851 -14.1%
2021 481,051 -19.9%
2022 712,456 +48.1%
2023 649,368 -8.9%
2024 520,859 -19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 826,405 682,588 1.02 million 10
1980s 906,179 784,149 1.07 million 10
1990s 1.05 million 818,831 1.26 million 10
2000s 1.04 million 907,205 1.25 million 10
2010s 808,517 699,118 891,042 10
2020s 592,917 481,051 712,456 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa

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  2. 125 Bahamas 696 compare
  3. 126 Vanuatu 682 compare
  4. 127 Latvia 680 compare
  5. 128 Finland 674 compare
  6. 129 Bulgaria 632 compare
  7. 130 Albania 591 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in SDG: Northern Africa?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in SDG: Northern Africa was 520,859 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 million in 1998.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 481,051 in 2021.
How does SDG: Northern Africa rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 127th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.