Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Egypt
Egypt: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Egypt, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Egypt is 0.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Egypt peaked at 43.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.
That places Egypt 77th out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.5% | — |
| 1972 | 14.5% | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 11.4% | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 13.1% | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 10.6% | -19.2% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | -46.0% |
| 1978 | 43.0% | +651.4% |
| 1979 | 22.1% | -48.6% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | -80.9% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +73.0% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -35.6% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -50.2% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -51.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.0% | 5.7% | 43.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
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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, female in Egypt?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Egypt was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female 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, female?
- Egypt ranks 77th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release