Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Egypt
Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 14,885 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Egypt, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 14,885 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Egypt peaked at 102,760 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,489, in 2005.
Egypt ranks 21st of 153 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, male (number) (Grade male) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42,562 | — |
| 1972 | 62,774 | +47.5% |
| 1973 | 55,687 | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 43,731 | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 53,835 | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 47,239 | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 23,695 | -49.8% |
| 1978 | 53,023 | +123.8% |
| 1979 | 82,454 | +55.5% |
| 1980 | 75,322 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 12,975 | -82.8% |
| 1986 | 17,810 | +37.3% |
| 1997 | 8,680 | -51.3% |
| 2005 | 3,489 | -59.8% |
| 2006 | 102,760 | +2845.3% |
| 2007 | 70,936 | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 77,870 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 86,386 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 90,941 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 94,110 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 61,283 | -34.9% |
| 2018 | 55,724 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 24,582 | -55.9% |
| 2020 | 21,479 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 8,379 | -61.0% |
| 2023 | 22,613 | +169.9% |
| 2024 | 14,885 | -34.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 14,885 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,354, 4.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 14,885 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,946, 5.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2845.3% | 3,489 | 102,760 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,667 | 23,695 | 82,454 | 9 |
| 1980s | 35,369 | 12,975 | 75,322 | 3 |
| 1990s | 8,680 | 8,680 | 8,680 | 1 |
| 2000s | 63,764 | 3,489 | 102,760 | 4 |
| 2010s | 68,838 | 24,582 | 94,110 | 6 |
| 2020s | 16,839 | 8,379 | 22,613 | 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 6 of primary education, male in Egypt?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Egypt was 14,885 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 102,760 in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,489 in 2005.
- How does Egypt rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Egypt ranks 21st out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release