Egypt vs Mexico: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Egypt
95,355
in 2024
Mexico
96,349
in 2025
Egypt rank
44th
Mexico rank
42nd
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 96,349 against 95,355 in Egypt, a difference of 994.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Mexico ahead.
Egypt ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 290,574 | 1.24 million | 953,676 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 197,584 | 1.49 million | 1.29 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 508,714 | 991,964 | 483,250 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 353,621 | 752,720 | 399,099 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 318,562 | 280,595 | 37,967 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 101,072 | 87,344 | 13,729 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Egypt or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 96,349 against 95,355 in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Egypt and Mexico?
- 994, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary 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