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

Algeria: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 11.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
11.8%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
24th
of 156 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2003
All-time low
5.4%
in 2006
Years of data
20
1998–2018

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Algeria, 1998–2018

51015201998200820181998: 17.4 %1999: 19.6 %2000: 19.6 %2001: 17.4 %2002: 19.3 %2003: 20.1 %2004: 17.8 %2005: 19.6 %2006: 5.4 %2007: 17.3 %2008: 13.4 %2009: 15.5 %2010: 13 %2011: 12.1 %2012: 12.8 %2013: 14.5 %2014: 13.2 %2015: 12.9 %2017: 12.1 %2018: 11.8 %

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 11.8%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.0% 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 24th out of 156 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 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), female (%) in Algeria, 1998 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 21 Malawi 13.6% compare
  2. 22 Cote d'Ivoire 12.7% compare
  3. 23 Mozambique 12.1% compare
  4. 25 Cameroon 10.9% compare
  5. 26 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.8% compare
  6. 27 Argentina 10.6% 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 11.8% in 2018, 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 24th out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,984 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of female repeaters in lower secondary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in lower secondary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in lower secondary education in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in lower secondary education in the previous school year t.