Egypt vs South Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes
Egypt
260,280
in 2024
South Africa
232,786
in 2023
Egypt rank
9th
South Africa rank
11th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 260,280 against 232,786 in South Africa, a difference of 27,494.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 201 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 416,375 | 192,431 | 223,944 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 361,551 | 267,205 | 94,346 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 234,992 | 233,902 | 1,090 | Egypt |
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, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 260,280 against 232,786 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Egypt and South Africa?
- 27,494, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release