Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Algeria

Algeria: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 2.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.1%
Change on year
down 38.6%
World rank
60th
of 141 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 1972
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
45
1972–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Algeria, 1972–2018

0510151972199520181972: 16.5 %1973: 14.9 %1974: 14.3 %1975: 13.7 %1976: 12.8 %1977: 13.1 %1978: 13.2 %1979: 12.3 %1980: 10.7 %1981: 9.9 %1982: 7.9 %1983: 6.6 %1984: 2.8 %1985: 5.4 %1986: 5.1 %1987: 4.8 %1988: 4.5 %1989: 4.4 %1990: 6.6 %1991: 6.1 %1992: 5.9 %1993: 5.7 %1994: 5.5 %1995: 5.3 %1996: 6.6 %1998: 7.8 %1999: 9.8 %2000: 8.5 %2001: 8.3 %2002: 8 %2003: 8.2 %2004: 7.8 %2005: 8.4 %2006: 7.5 %2007: 0.137 %2009: 7.8 %2010: 5 %2011: 3 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 3.7 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 3.7 %2016: 4.1 %2017: 3.4 %2018: 2.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 2.1% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.6% on the previous year and up 1,434.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Algeria peaked at 16.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

That places Algeria 60th out of 141 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%) in Algeria, 1972 to 2018.
Year % Change
1972 16.5%
1973 14.9% -9.2%
1974 14.3% -4.6%
1975 13.7% -4.0%
1976 12.8% -6.6%
1977 13.1% +2.1%
1978 13.2% +0.9%
1979 12.3% -6.7%
1980 10.7% -12.9%
1981 9.9% -7.9%
1982 7.9% -19.4%
1983 6.6% -17.1%
1984 2.8% -57.9%
1985 5.4% +95.4%
1986 5.1% -5.9%
1987 4.8% -5.4%
1988 4.5% -7.4%
1989 4.4% -1.2%
1990 6.6% +50.1%
1991 6.1% -8.1%
1992 5.9% -2.8%
1993 5.7% -2.7%
1994 5.5% -4.8%
1995 5.3% -3.5%
1996 6.6% +25.9%
1998 7.8% +16.7%
1999 9.8% +26.2%
2000 8.5% -13.3%
2001 8.3% -2.4%
2002 8.0% -3.9%
2003 8.2% +3.0%
2004 7.8% -4.4%
2005 8.4% +7.7%
2006 7.5% -10.9%
2007 0.1% -98.2%
2009 7.8% +5627.8%
2010 5.0% -35.8%
2011 3.0% -39.9%
2012 3.5% +14.9%
2013 3.7% +5.5%
2014 2.8% -24.8%
2015 3.7% +33.2%
2016 4.1% +10.4%
2017 3.4% -15.8%
2018 2.1% -38.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.8% 12.3% 16.5% 8
1980s 6.2% 2.8% 10.7% 10
1990s 6.6% 5.3% 9.8% 9
2000s 7.2% 0.1% 8.5% 9
2010s 3.5% 2.1% 5.0% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Algeria?
Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Algeria was 2.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 1972.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does Algeria rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Algeria ranks 60th out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,434.5%. 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 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,591 data points, 1970–2018
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.