Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Egypt
Egypt: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 4.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Egypt, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 4.7% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
The figure is up 252.9% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Egypt peaked at 12.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2020.
That places Egypt 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.2% | — |
| 1977 | 5.6% | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 6.1% | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +39.1% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +41.2% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -80.3% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +252.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 6.7% | 12.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.3% | 4.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 48 British Virgin Islands 5.1% compare
- 49 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.9% compare
- 50 El Salvador 4.8% compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 4.7% compare
- 53 Guatemala 4.3% compare
- 54 Cameroon 4.2% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Egypt?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Egypt was 4.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Egypt ranks 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release