Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Egypt
Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 14,023 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Egypt, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Egypt is 14,023, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 40.8% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Egypt peaked at 122,349 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1976.
That places Egypt 28th out of 177 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, male (number) (Grade male) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 108,627 | — |
| 1999 | 122,349 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 117,424 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 113,659 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 116,888 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 103,661 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 87,186 | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 41,107 | -52.9% |
| 2006 | 56,507 | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 39,971 | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 48,338 | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 49,349 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 49,735 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 45,617 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 38,615 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 38,379 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 29,840 | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 25,833 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 9,441 | -63.5% |
| 2023 | 23,705 | +151.1% |
| 2024 | 14,023 | -40.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 14,023 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,131, 3.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 14,023 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,680, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +151.1% | 9,441 | 23,705 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 115,488 | 108,627 | 122,349 | 2 |
| 2000s | 80,527 | 39,971 | 117,424 | 9 |
| 2010s | 41,922 | 29,840 | 49,735 | 6 |
| 2020s | 18,250 | 9,441 | 25,833 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.52 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Egypt?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Egypt was 14,023 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 122,349 in 1999.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1976.
- How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Egypt ranks 28th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release