Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt
Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 30,603 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt stood at 30,603.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.3% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt peaked at 72,140 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10,756, in 2021.
That places Egypt 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 43,642 | — |
| 1978 | 54,505 | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 63,138 | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 63,116 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 59,336 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 72,140 | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 68,309 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 40,721 | -40.4% |
| 2013 | 50,171 | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 47,016 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 52,155 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 39,126 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 31,414 | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 25,486 | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 23,312 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 10,756 | -53.9% |
| 2023 | 49,584 | +361.0% |
| 2024 | 30,603 | -38.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,762 | 43,642 | 63,138 | 3 |
| 1980s | 63,116 | 63,116 | 63,116 | 1 |
| 1990s | 59,336 | 59,336 | 59,336 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60,390 | 40,721 | 72,140 | 3 |
| 2010s | 40,895 | 25,486 | 52,155 | 6 |
| 2020s | 28,564 | 10,756 | 49,584 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 5 Mali 44,548 compare
- 6 United States of America 40,049 compare
- 7 Algeria 35,704 compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 29,621 compare
- 10 Argentina 29,587 compare
- 11 Mozambique 27,383 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Egypt was 30,603 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 72,140 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,756 in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Egypt ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release