Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Egypt

Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 8,735 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,735
Change on year
down 36.5%
World rank
30th
of 174 countries
All-time high
69,871
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 1976
Years of data
25
1976–2024

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Egypt, 1976–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1976200020241976: 01977: 01978: 01986: 01997: 66.6k1999: 69.9k2000: 63.9k2001: 62.1k2002: 62.4k2003: 56.1k2004: 44.5k2005: 20.6k2006: 28.7k2007: 21.0k2009: 25.6k2010: 24.8k2013: 27.5k2016: 22.8k2017: 20.2k2018: 19.4k2019: 15.8k2020: 13.8k2021: 6.5k2023: 13.7k2024: 8.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 8,735 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2024.

The figure is down 36.5% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Egypt peaked at 69,871 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1976.

That places Egypt 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) in Egypt, 1976 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1986 0
1997 66,634
1999 69,871 +4.9%
2000 63,889 -8.6%
2001 62,145 -2.7%
2002 62,371 +0.4%
2003 56,073 -10.1%
2004 44,510 -20.6%
2005 20,634 -53.6%
2006 28,688 +39.0%
2007 21,043 -26.6%
2009 25,583 +21.6%
2010 24,779 -3.1%
2013 27,507 +11.0%
2016 22,789 -17.2%
2017 20,236 -11.2%
2018 19,435 -4.0%
2019 15,843 -18.5%
2020 13,820 -12.8%
2021 6,491 -53.0%
2023 13,746 +111.8%
2024 8,735 -36.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 3
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 68,252 66,634 69,871 2
2000s 42,771 20,634 63,889 9
2010s 21,765 15,843 27,507 6
2020s 10,698 6,491 13,820 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 27 Zambia 10,377 compare
  2. 28 Morocco 10,283 compare
  3. 29 Haiti 9,507 compare
  4. 31 Benin 8,470 compare
  5. 32 Guatemala 8,422 compare
  6. 33 Sudan 8,117 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Egypt?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Egypt was 8,735 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 69,871 in 1999.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1976.
How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Egypt ranks 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,506 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release