Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Algeria
Algeria: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 26.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Algeria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Algeria stood at 26.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Algeria peaked at 35.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1974.
Algeria ranks 7th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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, male in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.1% | — |
| 1972 | 5.4% | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 4.7% | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 4.3% | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | +30.3% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 5.6% | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 6.2% | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 7.9% | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | -23.3% |
| 1989 | 7.9% | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 10.7% | +34.9% |
| 1991 | 11.0% | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 11.3% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 12.9% | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 13.2% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 19.2% | +45.1% |
| 1998 | 22.8% | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 22.3% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 26.0% | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 25.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 28.2% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 29.6% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 28.4% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 29.9% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 32.1% | +53.9% |
| 2008 | 30.5% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 35.1% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 33.9% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 28.8% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 34.6% | +66.0% |
| 2022 | 26.7% | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 29.8% | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 26.7% | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 3.8% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 6.1% | 7.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 10.7% | 22.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 20.8% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 28.5% | 35.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 20.9% | 34.6% | 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, male in Algeria?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Algeria was 26.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1974.
- How does Algeria rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Algeria ranks 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release