Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Egypt

Egypt: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was -23.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-23.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
139th
of 179 countries
All-time high
51.45 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-59.73 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
28
1972–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Egypt, 1972–2024

-50-25025501972199820241972: 48.1 % change on previous year1973: -2.3 % change on previous year1974: -5.8 % change on previous year1975: 51.4 % change on previous year1976: -6.5 % change on previous year1977: -21.8 % change on previous year1978: 16.6 % change on previous year1979: 13.9 % change on previous year1980: 5.5 % change on previous year1981: 8.1 % change on previous year1982: -59.7 % change on previous year1983: -13.1 % change on previous year2000: -8.4 % change on previous year2001: -5.9 % change on previous year2002: -1.5 % change on previous year2003: -11.5 % change on previous year2004: -10.4 % change on previous year2005: -34.3 % change on previous year2010: 5.9 % change on previous year2011: -2.1 % change on previous year2012: 1.1 % change on previous year2013: -4.2 % change on previous year2017: -23 % change on previous year2018: -5.4 % change on previous year2019: -30.1 % change on previous year2020: -33.5 % change on previous year2021: -57.6 % change on previous year2024: -23.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Egypt stood at -23.38 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 59.4% on the previous year and down 458.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Egypt peaked at 51.45 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -59.73 % change on previous year, in 1982.

That places Egypt 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (number), annual in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate in Egypt, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 48.14 % change on previous year
1973 -2.33 % change on previous year -104.8%
1974 -5.75 % change on previous year +146.9%
1975 51.45 % change on previous year -994.1%
1976 -6.54 % change on previous year -112.7%
1977 -21.84 % change on previous year +233.9%
1978 16.61 % change on previous year -176.0%
1979 13.86 % change on previous year -16.5%
1980 5.54 % change on previous year -60.1%
1981 8.06 % change on previous year +45.7%
1982 -59.73 % change on previous year -840.6%
1983 -13.12 % change on previous year -78.0%
2000 -8.42 % change on previous year -35.8%
2001 -5.91 % change on previous year -29.9%
2002 -1.49 % change on previous year -74.8%
2003 -11.52 % change on previous year +674.4%
2004 -10.36 % change on previous year -10.1%
2005 -34.32 % change on previous year +231.2%
2010 5.94 % change on previous year -117.3%
2011 -2.1 % change on previous year -135.3%
2012 1.08 % change on previous year -151.7%
2013 -4.18 % change on previous year -486.2%
2017 -23.03 % change on previous year +450.6%
2018 -5.35 % change on previous year -76.8%
2019 -30.07 % change on previous year +461.7%
2020 -33.48 % change on previous year +11.3%
2021 -57.64 % change on previous year +72.2%
2024 -23.38 % change on previous year -59.4%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's -23.38 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.39 % change on previous year, 4.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's -23.38 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -14.01 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +994.1% -5.75 % change on previous year 51.45 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.7 % change on previous year -21.84 % change on previous year 51.45 % change on previous year 8
1980s -14.81 % change on previous year -59.73 % change on previous year 8.06 % change on previous year 4
2000s -12 % change on previous year -34.32 % change on previous year -1.49 % change on previous year 6
2010s -8.24 % change on previous year -30.07 % change on previous year 5.94 % change on previous year 7
2020s -38.17 % change on previous year -57.64 % change on previous year -23.38 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 136 Hong Kong, China -19.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 137 Kyrgyzstan -20 % change on previous year compare
  3. 138 Dominican Republic -22.27 % change on previous year compare
  4. 140 Bangladesh -24.22 % change on previous year compare
  5. 141 Qatar -24.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 142 Andorra -27.27 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Egypt?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Egypt was -23.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 51.45 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was -59.73 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Egypt rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
Egypt ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 458.9%. 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, male (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, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
399 places, 14,189 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.