Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Egypt
Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 29,512 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29,512
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
142,960
in 1981
All-time low
15,716
in 2021
Years of data
35
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Egypt, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Egypt stood at 29,512.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Egypt peaked at 142,960 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 15,716, in 2021.
Egypt ranks 22nd 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, male in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45,477 | — |
| 1972 | 67,649 | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 71,696 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 76,322 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 70,532 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 66,451 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 51,017 | -23.2% |
| 1978 | 35,362 | -30.7% |
| 1979 | 47,505 | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 56,283 | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 142,960 | +154.0% |
| 1982 | 39,154 | -72.6% |
| 1983 | 32,684 | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 38,675 | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 91,806 | +137.4% |
| 1999 | 90,458 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 79,633 | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 71,797 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 67,527 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 58,923 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 54,743 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 41,497 | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 59,109 | +42.4% |
| 2007 | 45,271 | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 45,039 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 48,659 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 56,686 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 59,313 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 47,722 | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 46,659 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 39,651 | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 31,599 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 15,716 | -50.3% |
| 2023 | 29,671 | +88.8% |
| 2024 | 29,512 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59,112 | 35,362 | 76,322 | 9 |
| 1980s | 61,951 | 32,684 | 142,960 | 5 |
| 1990s | 91,132 | 90,458 | 91,806 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58,171 | 41,497 | 79,633 | 9 |
| 2010s | 49,782 | 39,651 | 59,313 | 6 |
| 2020s | 26,624 | 15,716 | 31,599 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Egypt?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Egypt was 29,512 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 142,960 in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,716 in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Egypt ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release