Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 40,462 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt stood at 40,462 number.
The figure is down 52.9% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 166,680 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4,497 number, in 2005.
Egypt ranks 17th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58,747 number | — |
| 1972 | 91,798 number | +56.3% |
| 1973 | 83,843 number | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 67,409 number | -19.6% |
| 1975 | 82,435 number | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 72,215 number | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 37,600 number | -47.9% |
| 1978 | 70,074 number | +86.4% |
| 1979 | 166,680 number | +137.9% |
| 1980 | 119,961 number | -28.0% |
| 1981 | 22,713 number | -81.1% |
| 1986 | 32,917 number | +44.9% |
| 1987 | 68,818 number | +109.1% |
| 1997 | 12,893 number | -81.3% |
| 2005 | 4,497 number | -65.1% |
| 2006 | 154,374 number | +3332.8% |
| 2007 | 107,829 number | -30.2% |
| 2009 | 120,490 number | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 132,399 number | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 142,105 number | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 145,125 number | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 94,057 number | -35.2% |
| 2018 | 85,972 number | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 40,462 number | -52.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81,200 number | 37,600 number | 166,680 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 61,102 number | 22,713 number | 119,961 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 12,893 number | 12,893 number | 12,893 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 96,798 number | 4,497 number | 154,374 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 106,687 number | 40,462 number | 145,125 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt was 40,462 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 166,680 number in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,497 number in 2005.
- How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 17th out of 141 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. 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 6 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.