Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt

Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 53,475 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53,475
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
4th
of 189 countries
All-time high
119,213
in 2016
All-time low
9,977
in 1978
Years of data
20
1977–2024

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt, 1977–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1977200020241977: 11.2k1978: 10.0k1979: 11.6k1980: 12.3k1994: 61.9k2000: 72.2k2001: 69.3k2003: 62.0k2004: 63.8k2009: 67.2k2013: 83.1k2014: 102.6k2016: 119.2k2017: 78.0k2018: 71.0k2019: 60.5k2020: 63.8k2021: 13.2k2023: 58.0k2024: 53.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 53,475 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in 2024.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt peaked at 119,213 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9,977, in 1978.

Egypt ranks 4th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Egypt, 1977 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1977 11,239
1978 9,977 -11.2%
1979 11,558 +15.8%
1980 12,323 +6.6%
1994 61,855 +401.9%
2000 72,248 +16.8%
2001 69,275 -4.1%
2003 62,047 -10.4%
2004 63,821 +2.9%
2009 67,203 +5.3%
2013 83,073 +23.6%
2014 102,607 +23.5%
2016 119,213 +16.2%
2017 77,963 -34.6%
2018 71,041 -8.9%
2019 60,527 -14.8%
2020 63,780 +5.4%
2021 13,234 -79.3%
2023 58,006 +338.3%
2024 53,475 -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10,925 9,977 11,558 3
1980s 12,323 12,323 12,323 1
1990s 61,855 61,855 61,855 1
2000s 66,919 62,047 72,248 5
2010s 85,737 60,527 119,213 6
2020s 47,124 13,234 63,780 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 1 Anguilla 13 compare
  2. 1 India 152,214 compare
  3. 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 65,317 compare
  4. 2 Cook Islands 0
  5. 2 Montserrat 0 compare
  6. 3 Algeria 58,425 compare
  7. 5 Malawi 50,023 compare
  8. 6 Angola 43,895 compare
  9. 7 Ethiopia 43,854 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt was 53,475 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 119,213 in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 9,977 in 1978.
How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Egypt ranks 4th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release