Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 45,683 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt is 45,683 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 192,220 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1976.
Egypt ranks 17th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 5 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 | 175,261 number | — |
| 1999 | 192,220 number | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 181,313 number | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 175,804 number | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 179,259 number | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 159,734 number | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 131,696 number | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 61,741 number | -53.1% |
| 2006 | 85,195 number | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 61,014 number | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 73,921 number | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 74,128 number | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 77,242 number | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 68,406 number | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 58,851 number | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 57,814 number | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 45,683 number | -21.0% |
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 | 183,740 number | 175,261 number | 192,220 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 123,297 number | 61,014 number | 181,313 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 63,687 number | 45,683 number | 77,242 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt was 45,683 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 192,220 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 17th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 5 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.