Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Egypt
Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 17,534 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Egypt, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Egypt is 17,534, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Egypt peaked at 66,092 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9,962, in 2021.
Egypt ranks 26th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 66,092 | — |
| 1972 | 44,373 | -32.9% |
| 1973 | 45,089 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 47,174 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 41,814 | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 43,673 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 29,887 | -31.6% |
| 1978 | 54,063 | +80.9% |
| 1979 | 50,652 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 37,176 | -26.6% |
| 1981 | 28,083 | -24.5% |
| 1982 | 22,207 | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 15,590 | -29.8% |
| 1986 | 19,681 | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 53,564 | +172.2% |
| 1999 | 51,211 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 44,395 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 38,979 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 36,755 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 31,635 | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 28,601 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 21,198 | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 29,511 | +39.2% |
| 2007 | 23,239 | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 22,890 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 24,032 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 29,906 | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 28,087 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 23,280 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 22,729 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 19,668 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 15,725 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 9,962 | -36.6% |
| 2023 | 18,168 | +82.4% |
| 2024 | 17,534 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,980 | 29,887 | 66,092 | 9 |
| 1980s | 24,547 | 15,590 | 37,176 | 5 |
| 1990s | 52,388 | 51,211 | 53,564 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30,800 | 21,198 | 44,395 | 9 |
| 2010s | 24,617 | 19,668 | 29,906 | 6 |
| 2020s | 15,347 | 9,962 | 18,168 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Egypt?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Egypt was 17,534 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 66,092 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,962 in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Egypt ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release