Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Egypt
Egypt: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Egypt, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Egypt stood at 3.7%.
That represents a change of up 268.2% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Egypt peaked at 37.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
That places Egypt 67th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 37.9% | — |
| 1975 | 33.2% | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 31.4% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 33.2% | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 31.2% | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 30.1% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 27.1% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -59.4% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -38.3% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -70.5% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +268.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 71% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8%, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +268.2% | 1.0% | 3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.8% | 30.1% | 37.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 27.1% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.4% | 6.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 3.7% | 2 |
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 repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Egypt?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Egypt was 3.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Egypt ranks 67th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release