Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.1%
Change on year
up 44.8%
World rank
79th
of 142 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 1978
All-time low
0.7%
in 2020
Years of data
20
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt stood at 1.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.8% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 27.2% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.
Egypt ranks 79th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.9% | — |
| 1972 | 15.1% | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 11.5% | -24.0% |
| 1974 | 13.8% | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 11.1% | -19.5% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | -49.0% |
| 1977 | 10.9% | +92.3% |
| 1978 | 27.2% | +150.3% |
| 1979 | 22.3% | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | -83.2% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | +107.3% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -55.1% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -58.7% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +44.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 22% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8%, 28% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.9% | 5.6% | 27.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 3.7% | 7.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 6.8% | 10.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.8% | 5.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 76 Saint Lucia 1.3% compare
- 77 Jordan 1.3% compare
- 78 Togo 1.2% compare
- 80 Sierra Leone 1.1% compare
- 81 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.0% compare
- 82 Paraguay 1.0% 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 repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Egypt was 1.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 79th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release