Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male in Algeria
Algeria: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male was 4.7% in 1985. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male in Algeria, 1972–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male in Algeria is 4.7%, measured in 1985. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 68.6% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male in Algeria peaked at 28.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1985.
That places Algeria 10th out of 26 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 27.0% | — |
| 1973 | 25.8% | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 24.6% | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 23.0% | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 24.9% | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 28.9% | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 25.9% | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 24.3% | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 21.4% | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 22.3% | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 18.0% | -19.6% |
| 1983 | 14.7% | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 15.0% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | -68.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.6% | 23.0% | 28.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 16.0% | 4.7% | 22.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 7 Uganda 5.9%
- 8 Lesotho 5.2% compare
- 9 Eswatini 5.2% compare
- 11 South Africa 4.6%
- 12 British Virgin Islands 1.1%
- 13 Saint Lucia 1.0%
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 7 of primary education, male in Algeria?
- Repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male in Algeria was 4.7% in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1985.
- How does Algeria rank for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male?
- Algeria ranks 10th out of 26 countries with data for 1985.
- Is repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. 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 7 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release