Egypt vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male
Egypt
84,756
in 2024
South Africa
100,988
in 2023
Egypt rank
5th
South Africa rank
4th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 100,988 against 84,756 in Egypt, a difference of 16,232.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 193 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 | 92,931 | 63,282 | 29,650 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 114,823 | 92,412 | 22,410 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 63,697 | 95,662 | 31,965 | 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, male, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 100,988 against 84,756 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Egypt and South Africa?
- 16,232, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 9 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, male?
- Egypt ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (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