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 3.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.9%
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
57th
of 161 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 1974
All-time low
3.9%
in 2018
Years of data
13
1974–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Egypt, 1974–2018

0102030401974199620181974: 37.9 %1975: 33.2 %1976: 31.4 %1977: 33.2 %1978: 31.2 %1979: 30.1 %1982: 27.1 %2002: 11 %2003: 10.7 %2013: 6.6 %2016: 5.6 %2017: 4.8 %2018: 3.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Egypt stood at 3.9%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and down 63.9% 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, 3.9%, in 2018.

Egypt ranks 57th of 161 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Egypt, 1974 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 5.2% 3.9% 6.6% 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 54 Thailand 4.2% compare
  2. 55 Djibouti 3.9% compare
  3. 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.9% compare
  4. 58 Syrian Arab Republic 3.8% compare
  5. 59 British Virgin Islands 3.8% compare
  6. 60 Romania 3.7% compare

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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 3.9% in 2018, 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 3.9% in 2018.
How does Egypt rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
Egypt ranks 57th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
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 63.9%. 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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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,005 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.