Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Algeria
Algeria: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 10.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Algeria, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Algeria stood at 10.6%.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Algeria peaked at 20.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2006.
That places Algeria 26th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 17.4% | — |
| 1999 | 19.6% | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 19.6% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -72.2% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +216.8% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -50.6% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +64.3% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 17.4% | 19.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 5.4% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.8% | 14.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 5.8% | 11.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.30 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (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 10.6% 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 20.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2006.
- How does Algeria rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Algeria ranks 26th out of 171 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 19.7%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release