Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt
Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 60,527 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt, 1977–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 60,527 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in 2019.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt peaked at 119,213 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9,977 number, in 1978.
That places Egypt 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 11,239 number | — |
| 1978 | 9,977 number | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 11,558 number | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 12,323 number | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 61,855 number | +401.9% |
| 2000 | 72,248 number | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 69,275 number | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 62,047 number | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 63,821 number | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 67,203 number | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 83,073 number | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 102,607 number | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 119,213 number | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 77,963 number | -34.6% |
| 2018 | 71,041 number | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 60,527 number | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,925 number | 9,977 number | 11,558 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 12,323 number | 12,323 number | 12,323 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 61,855 number | 61,855 number | 61,855 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 66,919 number | 62,047 number | 72,248 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 85,737 number | 60,527 number | 119,213 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 2 South Africa 45,952 number compare
- 3 Algeria 44,308 number compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 44,277 number compare
More education data for Egypt
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 718,435 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.56 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
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 60,527 number in 2019, 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 number 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 number in 1978.
- How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Egypt ranks 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 16 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.