Egypt vs Greece: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Egypt
1,958 number
in 2019
Greece
1,973 number
in 2018
Egypt rank
96th
Greece rank
94th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Egypt
  • Greece
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k197119952019

How they compare

Greece currently reports 1,973 number against 1,958 number in Egypt, a difference of 15 number.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Greece ahead.

Egypt ranks 96th and Greece ranks 94th of 189 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Greece Difference Ahead
1970s 0 number 10,168 number 10,168 number Greece
1980s 0 number 464 number 464 number Greece
1990s 2,728 number 0 number 2,728 number Egypt
2000s 232.5 number 575.75 number 343.25 number Greece
2010s 2,950 number 1,523 number 1,427 number Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Egypt or Greece?
Greece, at 1,973 number against 1,958 number in Egypt as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Egypt and Greece?
15 number, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Greece?
21 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.
How do Egypt and Greece rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Egypt ranks 96th and Greece ranks 94th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.