Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Algeria
Algeria: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 8.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.9%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
28th
of 178 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 1999
All-time low
2.4%
in 1984
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Algeria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 8.9% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in 2024.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Algeria peaked at 16.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1984.
Algeria ranks 28th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.2% | — |
| 1972 | 8.5% | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | -29.8% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 4.2% | -28.5% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 4.1% | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -42.8% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | +45.7% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | +64.8% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 16.3% | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 14.5% | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 10.3% | -28.7% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -48.6% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -44.2% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | +243.3% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6% | 3.9% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 4.3% | 16.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 4.3% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 10.7% | 15.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 6.5% | 9.9% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Algeria?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Algeria was 8.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1984.
- How does Algeria rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Algeria ranks 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release