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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197519992024

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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
200 places, 5,077 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release