Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Egypt
Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 15,880 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Egypt, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Egypt is 15,880 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 47.5% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Egypt peaked at 84,226 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,008 number, in 2005.
That places Egypt 15th out of 140 countries with data for 2019, 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 6 of primary education, female in Egypt, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16,185 number | — |
| 1972 | 29,024 number | +79.3% |
| 1973 | 28,156 number | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 23,678 number | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 28,600 number | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 24,976 number | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 13,905 number | -44.3% |
| 1978 | 17,051 number | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 84,226 number | +394.0% |
| 1980 | 44,639 number | -47.0% |
| 1981 | 9,738 number | -78.2% |
| 1986 | 15,107 number | +55.1% |
| 1997 | 4,213 number | -72.1% |
| 2005 | 1,008 number | -76.1% |
| 2006 | 51,614 number | +5020.4% |
| 2007 | 36,893 number | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 42,620 number | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 46,013 number | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 51,164 number | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 51,015 number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 32,774 number | -35.8% |
| 2018 | 30,248 number | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 15,880 number | -47.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,533 number | 13,905 number | 84,226 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 23,161 number | 9,738 number | 44,639 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 4,213 number | 4,213 number | 4,213 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 33,034 number | 1,008 number | 51,614 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 37,849 number | 15,880 number | 51,164 number | 6 |
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 6 of primary education, female in Egypt?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Egypt was 15,880 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 84,226 number in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,008 number in 2005.
- How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Egypt ranks 15th out of 140 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.