Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Algeria
Algeria: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 16.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Algeria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 16.8% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Algeria peaked at 34.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2006.
Algeria ranks 17th of 170 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.2% | — |
| 1972 | 6.3% | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 6.3% | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 5.8% | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 6.0% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 8.3% | +37.7% |
| 1981 | 9.0% | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | -22.8% |
| 1989 | 27.6% | +299.8% |
| 1990 | 26.6% | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 28.2% | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 28.0% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 29.0% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 27.3% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 29.1% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 32.9% | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 32.9% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 33.6% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 31.0% | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 29.2% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 31.9% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 32.2% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 34.3% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -90.3% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | +402.1% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | +38.8% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | +123.6% |
| 2022 | 17.3% | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 16.8% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 4.8% | 8.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.5% | 6.9% | 27.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 29.7% | 26.6% | 33.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 3.3% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 11.0% | 19.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 11.3% | 25.2% | 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, male in Algeria?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Algeria was 16.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2006.
- How does Algeria rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Algeria ranks 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release