Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 59,319 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 59,319 number for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 171,043 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 48,274 number, in 1983.
Egypt ranks 20th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 111,569 number | — |
| 1972 | 112,022 number | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 116,785 number | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 123,496 number | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 112,346 number | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 110,124 number | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 80,904 number | -26.5% |
| 1978 | 89,425 number | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 98,157 number | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 93,459 number | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 171,043 number | +83.0% |
| 1982 | 61,361 number | -64.1% |
| 1983 | 48,274 number | -21.3% |
| 1986 | 58,356 number | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 57,535 number | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 145,370 number | +152.7% |
| 1999 | 141,669 number | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 124,028 number | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 110,776 number | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 104,282 number | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 90,558 number | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 83,344 number | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 62,695 number | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 88,620 number | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 68,510 number | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 67,929 number | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 72,691 number | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 86,592 number | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 87,400 number | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 71,002 number | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 69,388 number | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 59,319 number | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106,092 number | 80,904 number | 123,496 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 81,671 number | 48,274 number | 171,043 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 143,520 number | 141,669 number | 145,370 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 88,971 number | 62,695 number | 124,028 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 74,399 number | 59,319 number | 87,400 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt was 59,319 number in 2019, 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 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,274 number in 1983.
- How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.