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
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Algeria, 1972–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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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.