Egypt vs South Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male
Egypt
157,294
in 2024
South Africa
163,232
in 2023
Egypt rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 163,232 against 157,294 in Egypt, a difference of 5,938.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 191 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 | 232,528 | 101,227 | 131,300 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 205,388 | 168,715 | 36,673 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 135,896 | 156,490 | 20,594 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 163,232 against 157,294 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male between Egypt and South Africa?
- 5,938, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Egypt ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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