Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Egypt
Egypt: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 3.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Egypt, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Egypt stood at 3.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 136.8% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Egypt peaked at 31.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2020.
That places Egypt 61st out of 170 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 in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 27.5% | — |
| 1977 | 31.0% | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 29.8% | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 28.9% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | -67.9% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -54.6% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +136.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.3% | 27.5% | 31.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.9% | 6.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 3.1% | 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 in Egypt?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Egypt was 3.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Egypt ranks 61st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release