Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Algeria
Algeria: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 8.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.3%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
32nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2005
All-time low
1.4%
in 2006
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Algeria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Algeria stood at 8.3%.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Algeria peaked at 31.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2006.
Algeria ranks 32nd of 170 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 in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.7% | — |
| 1972 | 5.9% | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 5.8% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 5.1% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 5.1% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 5.2% | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 6.2% | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 5.3% | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | -33.2% |
| 1989 | 20.3% | +477.7% |
| 1990 | 19.3% | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 21.0% | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 22.1% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 22.2% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 21.3% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 23.2% | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 27.6% | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 28.6% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 31.0% | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 29.0% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 26.2% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 29.7% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 30.2% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -95.6% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | +555.4% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -44.2% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +46.4% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 4.5% | 6.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 3.5% | 20.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 19.3% | 31.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 1.4% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.1% | 9.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 5.1% | 8.8% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Algeria?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Algeria was 8.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2006.
- How does Algeria rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Algeria ranks 32nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release