Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Algeria
Algeria: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 16.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Algeria, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Algeria is 16.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Algeria peaked at 24.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2006.
That places Algeria 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21.9% | — |
| 1999 | 23.8% | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 23.3% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 21.2% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 23.4% | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 24.4% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -59.9% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | +138.9% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 17.3% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | -41.8% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | +101.3% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 21.9% | 23.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 9.5% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 17.3% | 20.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 10.4% | 21.0% | 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Algeria?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Algeria was 16.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2006.
- How does Algeria rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Algeria ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release