Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 59,370 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Egypt is 59,370 number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 209,630 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 59,370 number, in 2019.
Egypt ranks 10th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 154,957 number | — |
| 1976 | 151,414 number | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 150,274 number | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 174,174 number | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 193,339 number | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 190,062 number | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 157,400 number | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 160,846 number | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 209,630 number | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 183,032 number | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 167,006 number | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 92,787 number | -44.4% |
| 2013 | 108,098 number | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 94,110 number | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 112,830 number | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 85,843 number | -23.9% |
| 2018 | 71,953 number | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 59,370 number | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 164,832 number | 150,274 number | 193,339 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 173,731 number | 157,400 number | 190,062 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 160,846 number | 160,846 number | 160,846 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 163,114 number | 92,787 number | 209,630 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 88,701 number | 59,370 number | 112,830 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Egypt?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Egypt was 59,370 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 209,630 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,370 number in 2019.
- How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 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.