Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Egypt

Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 43,456 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43,456
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
9th
of 176 countries
All-time high
130,201
in 1979
All-time low
5,810
in 2021
Years of data
18
1977–2024

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Egypt, 1977–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1977200020241977: 106.6k1978: 119.7k1979: 130.2k1980: 126.9k1994: 101.5k2003: 110.9k2004: 98.7k2009: 52.1k2013: 57.9k2014: 47.1k2016: 60.7k2017: 46.7k2018: 40.5k2019: 33.9k2020: 32.0k2021: 5.8k2023: 68.4k2024: 43.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 43,456 for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in 2024.

That represents a change of down 36.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Egypt peaked at 130,201 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5,810, in 2021.

Egypt ranks 9th of 176 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Egypt, 1977 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1977 106,632
1978 119,669 +12.2%
1979 130,201 +8.8%
1980 126,946 -2.5%
1994 101,510 -20.0%
2003 110,892 +9.2%
2004 98,697 -11.0%
2009 52,066 -47.2%
2013 57,927 +11.3%
2014 47,094 -18.7%
2016 60,675 +28.8%
2017 46,717 -23.0%
2018 40,539 -13.2%
2019 33,884 -16.4%
2020 32,015 -5.5%
2021 5,810 -81.9%
2023 68,379 +1076.9%
2024 43,456 -36.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 118,834 106,632 130,201 3
1980s 126,946 126,946 126,946 1
1990s 101,510 101,510 101,510 1
2000s 87,218 52,066 110,892 3
2010s 47,806 33,884 60,675 6
2020s 37,415 5,810 68,379 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 6 Ethiopia 52,656 compare
  2. 7 United States of America 51,799 compare
  3. 8 Mali 44,548 compare
  4. 10 Argentina 40,402 compare
  5. 11 Côte d'Ivoire 33,868 compare
  6. 12 Colombia 32,265 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Egypt?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Egypt was 43,456 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 130,201 in 1979.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 5,810 in 2021.
How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
Egypt ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,984 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release