Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria
Algeria: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both was 17.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria is 17.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria peaked at 33.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2020.
That places Algeria 15th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.2% | — |
| 1972 | 9.1% | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 12.4% | +41.4% |
| 1975 | 11.1% | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 14.3% | +29.2% |
| 1977 | 12.9% | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 12.3% | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 14.4% | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 18.7% | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 17.9% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | +84.5% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -45.6% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | +74.0% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -66.3% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | +256.5% |
| 2022 | 18.6% | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.5% | 8.2% | 14.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 17.9% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 18.0% | 33.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 11.2% | 20.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 6.5% | 23.3% | 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria was 17.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Algeria ranks 15th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release