Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Algeria
Algeria: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 5.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.9%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
40th
of 183 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 1999
All-time low
1.1%
in 1982
Years of data
52
1972–2024
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Algeria, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Algeria is 5.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Algeria peaked at 14.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1982.
Algeria ranks 40th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 13.1% | — |
| 1973 | 12.6% | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 12.6% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 12.6% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 11.7% | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 12.7% | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 12.6% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 12.5% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 11.8% | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 10.9% | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | -89.5% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | +418.4% |
| 1984 | 7.1% | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 7.2% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 7.0% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 7.0% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 6.9% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | +54.0% |
| 1991 | 10.8% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 10.7% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.6% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 12.1% | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 14.4% | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | +69.6% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +51.8% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -42.3% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.6% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 1.1% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 10.6% | 14.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 7.1% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.1% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 5.9% | 11.7% | 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 primary education, male in Algeria?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Algeria was 5.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1982.
- How does Algeria rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Algeria ranks 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release