Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Algeria
Algeria: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 11.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Algeria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Algeria is 11.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Algeria peaked at 20.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1984.
That places Algeria 24th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.6% | — |
| 1972 | 4.7% | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 3.5% | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 3.9% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | +45.7% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 5.0% | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 5.6% | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 9.0% | +53.7% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 17.2% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -46.7% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | +90.1% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 4.3% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 9.0% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 11.2% | 20.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 7.1% | 11.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Algeria?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Algeria was 11.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1984.
- How does Algeria rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Algeria ranks 24th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release