Egypt vs Other small states: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Egypt
190,038 number
in 2019
Other small states
443,414 number
in 2019
Egypt rank
33rd
Other small states rank
36th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Egypt
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 443,414 number against 190,038 number in Egypt, a difference of 253,376 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 2.3 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Other small states ahead.

Egypt ranks 33rd and Other small states ranks 36th of 190 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 246,504 number 235,383 number 11,121 number Egypt
1980s 197,584 number 355,802 number 158,218 number Other small states
1990s 508,714 number 419,027 number 89,686 number Egypt
2000s 353,621 number 456,505 number 102,884 number Other small states
2010s 318,562 number 441,656 number 123,094 number Other small states

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 Other small states?
Other small states, at 443,414 number against 190,038 number in Egypt as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Egypt and Other small states?
253,376 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Other small states?
32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
How do Egypt and Other small states rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Egypt ranks 33rd and Other small states ranks 36th of 190 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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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