Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 65,174 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Egypt, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Egypt is 65,174 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 111,331 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18,196 number, in 1983.
That places Egypt 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19,295 number | — |
| 1976 | 24,175 number | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 23,516 number | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 28,978 number | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 32,167 number | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 40,359 number | +25.5% |
| 1983 | 18,196 number | -54.9% |
| 1994 | 77,216 number | +324.4% |
| 2002 | 78,582 number | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 65,600 number | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 69,432 number | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 72,385 number | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 100,949 number | +39.5% |
| 2014 | 92,613 number | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 111,331 number | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 78,802 number | -29.2% |
| 2018 | 68,746 number | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 65,174 number | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,626 number | 19,295 number | 32,167 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 29,278 number | 18,196 number | 40,359 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 77,216 number | 77,216 number | 77,216 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 71,500 number | 65,600 number | 78,582 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 86,269 number | 65,174 number | 111,331 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 507,445 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 95,355 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 759,210 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Egypt?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Egypt was 65,174 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 111,331 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,196 number in 1983.
- How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.