Colombia vs Egypt: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes
Colombia
252,359
in 2022
Egypt
260,280
in 2024
Colombia rank
10th
Egypt rank
9th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 260,280 against 252,359 in Colombia, a difference of 7,921.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Egypt ahead.
Colombia ranks 10th and Egypt ranks 9th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 138,643 | 304,896 | 166,253 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 107,038 | 390,888 | 283,850 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 87,706 | 377,044 | 289,338 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 215,160 | 160,586 | 54,574 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Colombia or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 260,280 against 252,359 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Colombia and Egypt?
- 7,921, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 10th and Egypt ranks 9th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release