Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria
Algeria: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 12.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.6%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
28th
of 177 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 2005
All-time low
2.3%
in 2006
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria is 12.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria peaked at 32.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2006.
Algeria ranks 28th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.0% | — |
| 1972 | 6.2% | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 4.9% | -17.7% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 5.4% | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 5.7% | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 7.5% | +31.7% |
| 1981 | 7.5% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -26.5% |
| 1989 | 24.7% | +346.7% |
| 1990 | 23.7% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 25.3% | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 25.5% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 26.1% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 24.7% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 26.4% | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 30.5% | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 30.8% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 32.3% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 27.7% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 29.3% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 30.7% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 31.1% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -93.0% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | +453.4% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +43.3% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -39.8% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +99.7% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 5.5% | 24.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 27.2% | 23.7% | 32.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 2.3% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 8.4% | 14.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 8.2% | 16.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 25 Burkina Faso 13.7% compare
- 26 Guatemala 13.1% compare
- 27 Dominica 12.7% compare
- 29 Ethiopia 11.0% compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 10.6% compare
- 31 Brunei Darussalam 10.5% compare
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria was 12.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2006.
- How does Algeria rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Algeria ranks 28th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release