Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 47,046 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
47,046
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
24th
of 202 countries
All-time high
171,043
in 1981
All-time low
25,678
in 2021
Years of data
36
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 47,046 for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 171,043 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 25,678, in 2021.
Egypt ranks 24th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 111,569 | — |
| 1972 | 112,022 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 116,785 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 123,496 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 112,346 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 110,124 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 80,904 | -26.5% |
| 1978 | 89,425 | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 98,157 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 93,459 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 171,043 | +83.0% |
| 1982 | 61,361 | -64.1% |
| 1983 | 48,274 | -21.3% |
| 1986 | 58,356 | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 57,535 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 145,370 | +152.7% |
| 1999 | 141,669 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 124,028 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 110,776 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 104,282 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 90,558 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 83,344 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 62,695 | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 88,620 | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 68,510 | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 67,929 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 72,691 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 86,592 | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 87,400 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 71,002 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 69,388 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 59,319 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 47,324 | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 25,678 | -45.7% |
| 2023 | 47,839 | +86.3% |
| 2024 | 47,046 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106,092 | 80,904 | 123,496 | 9 |
| 1980s | 81,671 | 48,274 | 171,043 | 6 |
| 1990s | 143,520 | 141,669 | 145,370 | 2 |
| 2000s | 88,971 | 62,695 | 124,028 | 9 |
| 2010s | 74,399 | 59,319 | 87,400 | 6 |
| 2020s | 41,972 | 25,678 | 47,839 | 4 |
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt was 47,046 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 171,043 in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,678 in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 24th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release