Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Egypt

Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 1,006 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,006 number
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
97th
of 185 countries
All-time high
66,480 number
in 1978
All-time low
913 number
in 1986
Years of data
27
1975–2019

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Egypt, 1975–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k1975199720191975: 57.5k number1976: 56.2k number1977: 58.1k number1978: 66.5k number1979: 46.4k number1980: 54.5k number1981: 45.2k number1982: 41.8k number1983: 37.7k number1986: 913 number1997: 53.6k number1999: 41.8k number2000: 40.7k number2001: 34.2k number2002: 34.5k number2003: 30.7k number2004: 28.8k number2005: 20.1k number2006: 27.0k number2007: 18.9k number2009: 21.5k number2010: 22.7k number2013: 3.9k number2016: 2.3k number2017: 1.3k number2018: 1.4k number2019: 1.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Egypt stood at 1,006 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Egypt peaked at 66,480 number in 1978 and was at its lowest, 913 number, in 1986.

That places Egypt 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in Egypt, 1975 to 2019.
Year number Change
1975 57,451 number
1976 56,234 number -2.1%
1977 58,099 number +3.3%
1978 66,480 number +14.4%
1979 46,372 number -30.2%
1980 54,487 number +17.5%
1981 45,165 number -17.1%
1982 41,836 number -7.4%
1983 37,684 number -9.9%
1986 913 number -97.6%
1997 53,568 number +5767.3%
1999 41,845 number -21.9%
2000 40,688 number -2.8%
2001 34,163 number -16.0%
2002 34,505 number +1.0%
2003 30,702 number -11.0%
2004 28,763 number -6.3%
2005 20,144 number -30.0%
2006 27,038 number +34.2%
2007 18,938 number -30.0%
2009 21,522 number +13.6%
2010 22,736 number +5.6%
2013 3,854 number -83.0%
2016 2,251 number -41.6%
2017 1,317 number -41.5%
2018 1,378 number +4.6%
2019 1,006 number -27.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56,927 number 46,372 number 66,480 number 5
1980s 36,017 number 913 number 54,487 number 5
1990s 47,706 number 41,845 number 53,568 number 2
2000s 28,496 number 18,938 number 40,688 number 9
2010s 5,424 number 1,006 number 22,736 number 6

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 94 Italy 1,024 number compare
  2. 95 Austria 1,012 number compare
  3. 95 China 1,012 number compare
  4. 98 Ecuador 1,005 number compare
  5. 99 Switzerland 961 number compare
  6. 100 Suriname 902 number compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Egypt?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Egypt was 1,006 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 66,480 number in 1978.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 913 number in 1986.
How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Egypt ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. 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 2 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,341 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.