Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1,958 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1,958 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 34.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 6,367 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1976.
That places Egypt 96th out of 189 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 1 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 number | — |
| 1977 | 0 number | — |
| 1978 | 0 number | — |
| 1986 | 0 number | — |
| 1987 | 0 number | — |
| 1997 | 6,367 number | — |
| 1999 | 2,728 number | -57.2% |
| 2000 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 number | — |
| 2002 | 0 number | — |
| 2003 | 0 number | — |
| 2004 | 0 number | — |
| 2005 | 1,860 number | — |
| 2006 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 number | — |
| 2009 | 0 number | — |
| 2010 | 2,724 number | — |
| 2012 | 3,010 number | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 3,120 number | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3,000 number | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3,944 number | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 2,482 number | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 2,367 number | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,958 number | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,548 number | 2,728 number | 6,367 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 206.67 number | 0 number | 1,860 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,826 number | 1,958 number | 3,944 number | 8 |
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 repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt was 1,958 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 6,367 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1976.
- How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 96th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.