Egypt vs India: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Egypt
74.9%
in 2023
India
77.1%
in 2023
Egypt rank
108th
India rank
105th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Egypt
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 77.1% against 74.9% in Egypt, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was India ahead.

Egypt ranks 108th and India ranks 105th of 134 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt India Difference Ahead
2010s 64.7% 65.2% 0.5% India
2020s 73.7% 73.3% 0.4% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Egypt or India?
India, at 77.1% against 74.9% in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Egypt and India?
2.2%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and India?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Egypt and India rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Egypt ranks 108th and India ranks 105th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.