Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt

Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 28,846 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
28,846 number
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
8th
of 182 countries
All-time high
49,353 number
in 2016
All-time low
6,103 number
in 1977
Years of data
14
1977–2019

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt, 1977–2019

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1977199820191977: 6.1k number1978: 8.3k number1979: 9.6k number1980: 7.8k number1994: 31.5k number2003: 26.6k number2004: 28.5k number2009: 30.4k number2013: 43.5k number2014: 41.6k number2016: 49.4k number2017: 33.9k number2018: 30.5k number2019: 28.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt is 28,846 number, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt peaked at 49,353 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,103 number, in 1977.

Egypt ranks 8th of 182 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Egypt, 1977 to 2019.
Year number Change
1977 6,103 number
1978 8,315 number +36.2%
1979 9,631 number +15.8%
1980 7,760 number -19.4%
1994 31,509 number +306.0%
2003 26,555 number -15.7%
2004 28,515 number +7.4%
2009 30,387 number +6.6%
2013 43,534 number +43.3%
2014 41,608 number -4.4%
2016 49,353 number +18.6%
2017 33,943 number -31.2%
2018 30,455 number -10.3%
2019 28,846 number -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8,016 number 6,103 number 9,631 number 3
1980s 7,760 number 7,760 number 7,760 number 1
1990s 31,509 number 31,509 number 31,509 number 1
2000s 28,486 number 26,555 number 30,387 number 3
2010s 37,956 number 28,846 number 49,353 number 6

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 5 Ethiopia 34,988 number compare
  2. 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 32,514 number compare
  3. 7 Iraq 31,373 number compare
  4. 9 Bangladesh 26,614 number compare
  5. 10 Morocco 25,460 number compare
  6. 11 Malawi 25,043 number compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt was 28,846 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 49,353 number in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 6,103 number in 1977.
How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
Egypt ranks 8th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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