Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Egypt
Egypt: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was -22.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Egypt, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Egypt recorded -22.92 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in 2024.
The figure is up 57.3% on the previous year and down 741.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Egypt peaked at 95.89 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -64.62 % change on previous year, in 1982.
Egypt ranks 146th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 1974 | -4.85 % change on previous year | +209.5% |
| 1975 | 53.56 % change on previous year | -1205.2% |
| 1976 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1977 | -22.81 % change on previous year | +401.8% |
| 1978 | 35.88 % change on previous year | -257.3% |
| 1979 | 26.21 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1980 | -17.21 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 1981 | 19.51 % change on previous year | -213.4% |
| 1982 | -64.62 % change on previous year | -431.2% |
| 1983 | -17.56 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1987 | 95.89 % change on previous year | -646.2% |
| 2000 | -9.57 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2001 | -6.05 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2002 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2003 | -11.74 % change on previous year | +569.0% |
| 2004 | -11.42 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2005 | -34.75 % change on previous year | +204.4% |
| 2010 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 2011 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
| 2012 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -192.2% |
| 2013 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -240.7% |
| 2017 | -22.57 % change on previous year | +728.0% |
| 2018 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2019 | -28.84 % change on previous year | +430.4% |
| 2020 | -33.4 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2021 | -53.66 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 2024 | -22.92 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.69 % change on previous year | -22.81 % change on previous year | 53.56 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.2 % change on previous year | -64.62 % change on previous year | 95.89 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | -12.55 % change on previous year | -34.75 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -7.78 % change on previous year | -28.84 % change on previous year | 5.25 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -36.66 % change on previous year | -53.66 % change on previous year | -22.92 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 143 Hong Kong, China -19.87 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Italy -20.14 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Dominican Republic -22.31 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Bangladesh -23.51 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Qatar -28.33 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Burkina Faso -28.41 % change on previous year compare
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Egypt?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Egypt was -22.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 95.89 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.62 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Egypt rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Egypt ranks 146th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 741.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.