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
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Egypt, 1972–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +994.1% | -5.75 % change on previous year | 51.45 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 136 Hong Kong, China -19.67 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Kyrgyzstan -20 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Dominican Republic -22.27 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Bangladesh -24.22 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Qatar -24.33 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Andorra -27.27 % 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, 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.