Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Algeria

Algeria: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 21.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
21.5%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
8th
of 170 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 2021
All-time low
13.4%
in 2006
Years of data
25
1998–2024

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Algeria, 1998–2024

01020301998201120241998: 25.8 %1999: 27.6 %2000: 26.7 %2001: 24.7 %2002: 27.2 %2003: 28.4 %2004: 24.8 %2005: 27.6 %2006: 13.4 %2007: 28.1 %2008: 23.3 %2009: 27.4 %2010: 23.6 %2011: 22.2 %2012: 23.3 %2013: 25.3 %2014: 25 %2015: 24.6 %2017: 24.5 %2018: 23.6 %2020: 14.6 %2021: 31.4 %2022: 22 %2023: 23.7 %2024: 21.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Algeria stood at 21.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Algeria peaked at 31.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2006.

That places Algeria 8th out of 170 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

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%) in Algeria, 1998 to 2024.
Year % Change
1998 25.8%
1999 27.6% +6.8%
2000 26.7% -3.1%
2001 24.7% -7.6%
2002 27.2% +10.1%
2003 28.4% +4.1%
2004 24.8% -12.4%
2005 27.6% +11.0%
2006 13.4% -51.4%
2007 28.1% +109.7%
2008 23.3% -16.9%
2009 27.4% +17.5%
2010 23.6% -13.9%
2011 22.2% -5.8%
2012 23.3% +4.6%
2013 25.3% +8.8%
2014 25.0% -1.4%
2015 24.6% -1.4%
2017 24.5% -0.5%
2018 23.6% -3.8%
2020 14.6% -38.0%
2021 31.4% +114.8%
2022 22.0% -30.1%
2023 23.7% +7.9%
2024 21.5% -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.7% 25.8% 27.6% 2
2000s 25.2% 13.4% 28.4% 10
2010s 24.0% 22.2% 25.3% 8
2020s 22.6% 14.6% 31.4% 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 5 Ethiopia 22.4% compare
  2. 6 Niger 21.7% compare
  3. 7 Benin 21.5% compare
  4. 9 Morocco 21.1% compare
  5. 10 Eritrea 21.1% compare
  6. 11 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20.7% compare

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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 21.5% 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 31.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2006.
How does Algeria rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Algeria ranks 8th out of 170 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 14.1%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 2,711 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release