Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 40,706 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt is 40,706 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 107,976 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1976.
That places Egypt 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 3 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 | 107,976 number | — |
| 1999 | 79,379 number | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 67,032 number | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 69,935 number | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 64,820 number | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 57,312 number | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 55,265 number | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 43,278 number | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 62,481 number | +44.4% |
| 2007 | 42,160 number | -32.5% |
| 2009 | 50,645 number | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 47,545 number | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 38,588 number | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 55,903 number | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 53,585 number | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 48,969 number | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 40,706 number | -16.9% |
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 | 93,678 number | 79,379 number | 107,976 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 56,992 number | 42,160 number | 69,935 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 47,549 number | 38,588 number | 55,903 number | 6 |
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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt was 40,706 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 107,976 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 3 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.