Egypt vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
Egypt
138,231
in 2024
South Africa
137,970
in 2023
Egypt rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 138,231 against 137,970 in South Africa, a difference of 261.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162,845 | 104,574 | 58,271 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 198,416 | 141,156 | 57,261 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 108,704 | 136,653 | 27,949 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 138,231 against 137,970 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Egypt and South Africa?
- 261, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release