Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 3.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
75th
of 196 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 1999
All-time low
3.0%
in 2024
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Algeria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 3.0% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Algeria peaked at 14.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 75th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.6% | — |
| 1972 | 13.7% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 13.4% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 13.1% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 13.2% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 12.8% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 13.6% | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 13.1% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 11.9% | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 10.3% | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | -34.0% |
| 1983 | 7.1% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 7.0% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 7.7% | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 7.0% | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 9.6% | +37.0% |
| 1991 | 9.1% | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 9.3% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 9.2% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 14.4% | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 11.4% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +70.5% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -45.3% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.3% | 12.8% | 13.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 6.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 8.9% | 14.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 7.5% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 4.2% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 6.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 72 Costa Rica 3.2% compare
- 73 Slovakia 3.2% compare
- 74 Djibouti 3.2% compare
- 76 Kenya 3.0% compare
- 77 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2.9% compare
- 78 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.9% compare
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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Algeria?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Algeria was 3.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release