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

Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 29,082 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
29,082
Change on year
down 60.1%
World rank
13th
of 189 countries
All-time high
72,876
in 2023
All-time low
3,580
in 2021
Years of data
18
1977–2024

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Egypt, 1977–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1977200020241977: 17.4k1978: 20.7k1979: 22.5k1980: 32.6k1994: 45.7k2003: 39.0k2004: 40.9k2009: 42.0k2013: 57.4k2014: 51.0k2016: 62.0k2017: 44.9k2018: 38.3k2019: 36.3k2020: 33.9k2021: 3.6k2023: 72.9k2024: 29.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Egypt stood at 29,082.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.1% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Egypt peaked at 72,876 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,580, in 2021.

Egypt ranks 13th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, male in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Egypt, 1977 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1977 17,413
1978 20,663 +18.7%
1979 22,536 +9.1%
1980 32,599 +44.7%
1994 45,707 +40.2%
2003 39,045 -14.6%
2004 40,917 +4.8%
2009 41,998 +2.6%
2013 57,415 +36.7%
2014 51,005 -11.2%
2016 61,978 +21.5%
2017 44,859 -27.6%
2018 38,291 -14.6%
2019 36,328 -5.1%
2020 33,936 -6.6%
2021 3,580 -89.5%
2023 72,876 +1935.6%
2024 29,082 -60.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20,204 17,413 22,536 3
1980s 32,599 32,599 32,599 1
1990s 45,707 45,707 45,707 1
2000s 40,653 39,045 41,998 3
2010s 48,313 36,328 61,978 6
2020s 34,868 3,580 72,876 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 10 Bangladesh 39,356 compare
  2. 11 Angola 33,916 compare
  3. 12 Argentina 33,602 compare
  4. 14 Malawi 24,642 compare
  5. 15 Türkiye 24,437 compare
  6. 16 Pakistan 24,397 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Egypt?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Egypt was 29,082 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 72,876 in 2023.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 3,580 in 2021.
How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Egypt ranks 13th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,322 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release