Egypt vs Uruguay: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both

Egypt
5.9%
in 2023
Uruguay
6.2%
in 2022
Egypt rank
58th
Uruguay rank
56th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time

  • Egypt
  • Uruguay
0510152025197419982023

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 6.2% against 5.9% in Egypt, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Egypt ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 56th of 190 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 9.8% 18.2% 8.4% Uruguay
2010s 7.8% 5.6% 2.3% Egypt
2020s 1.2% 6.8% 5.6% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Egypt or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 6.2% against 5.9% in Egypt as of 2022.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Egypt and Uruguay?
0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Uruguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Egypt and Uruguay rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Egypt ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 56th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,339 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release