Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Egypt
Egypt: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Egypt, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Egypt is 0.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Egypt peaked at 36.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
That places Egypt 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 14.7% | — |
| 1975 | 15.0% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 12.2% | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 17.4% | +42.3% |
| 1979 | 11.1% | -36.5% |
| 1980 | 36.0% | +225.6% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | -80.1% |
| 1982 | 5.4% | -24.8% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -39.4% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -93.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -76.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.1% | 11.1% | 17.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 16.2% | 5.4% | 36.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 153 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 154 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 155 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 0.0% compare
- 158 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 159 China 0.0% 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 2 of primary education, female in Egypt?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Egypt was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Egypt ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release